The Carbon alongside Waning Collapsing

#2a0f52 RGB(42,15,82)

About this color

The Carbon alongside Waning Collapsing settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #2a0f52, RGB(42, 15, 82).

#2a0f52RGB(42, 15, 82)

HSL 264° · 69% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Carbon alongside Waning Collapsing
HEX
#2a0f52
RGB
rgb(42,15,82)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,5.9%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,69%,19%)
HSV
hsv(264,82%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,82,0,68)
LAB
lab(12,30,-35)
LCH
lch(12,46,311)
sRGB
(0.165,0.059,0.322)
HEX8
#2a0f52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042015082

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
69%
Hue
264°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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