When Wounded Carbon through Shrinking

#322243 RGB(50,34,67)

About this color

When Wounded Carbon through Shrinking carries its coordinates at #322243: a dark violet with moderate saturation.

#322243RGB(50, 34, 67)

HSL 269° · 33% saturation · 20% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
When Wounded Carbon through Shrinking
HEX
#322243
RGB
rgb(50,34,67)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,13.3%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(269,33%,20%)
HSV
hsv(269,49%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,49,0,74)
LAB
lab(17,16,-18)
LCH
lch(17,24,312)
sRGB
(0.196,0.133,0.263)
HEX8
#322243ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050034067

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
33%
Hue
269°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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