The Charred Carbon without Suffering

#2c1340 RGB(44,19,64)

About this color

The Charred Carbon without Suffering occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c1340 — RGB(44, 19, 64).

#2c1340RGB(44, 19, 64)

HSL 273° · 54% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
The Charred Carbon without Suffering
HEX
#2c1340
RGB
rgb(44,19,64)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,7.5%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(273,54%,16%)
HSV
hsv(273,70%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,70,0,75)
LAB
lab(12,23,-24)
LCH
lch(12,33,314)
sRGB
(0.173,0.075,0.251)
HEX8
#2c1340ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044019064

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
54%
Hue
273°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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