When Rueful Carbon circa Burning

#311d4e RGB(49,29,78)

About this color

When Rueful Carbon circa Burning occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #311d4e — RGB(49, 29, 78).

#311d4eRGB(49, 29, 78)

HSL 264° · 46% saturation · 21% 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 Rueful Carbon circa Burning
HEX
#311d4e
RGB
rgb(49,29,78)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,11.4%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(264,46%,21%)
HSV
hsv(264,63%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,63,0,69)
LAB
lab(16,22,-27)
LCH
lch(16,35,309)
sRGB
(0.192,0.114,0.306)
HEX8
#311d4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
049029078

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
46%
Hue
264°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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