When Worn Carbon without Bemoaning

#26044e RGB(38,4,78)

About this color

When Worn Carbon without Bemoaning occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #26044e — RGB(38, 4, 78).

#26044eRGB(38, 4, 78)

HSL 268° · 90% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Worn Carbon without Bemoaning
HEX
#26044e
RGB
rgb(38,4,78)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,1.6%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(268,90%,16%)
HSV
hsv(268,95%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,95,0,69)
LAB
lab(9,33,-37)
LCH
lch(9,50,312)
sRGB
(0.149,0.016,0.306)
HEX8
#26044eff
CSS Name
Decimal
038004078

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
90%
Hue
268°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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