When Dire Carbon above Clouding

#2f0c73 RGB(47,12,115)

About this color

When Dire Carbon above Clouding is rendered by screens as RGB(47, 12, 115) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#2f0c73RGB(47, 12, 115)

HSL 260° · 81% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dire Carbon above Clouding
HEX
#2f0c73
RGB
rgb(47,12,115)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,4.7%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,81%,25%)
HSV
hsv(260,90%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,90,0,55)
LAB
lab(16,41,-51)
LCH
lch(16,65,309)
sRGB
(0.184,0.047,0.451)
HEX8
#2f0c73ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047012115

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
81%
Hue
260°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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