Darksome Carbon alongside Strangling

#34078c RGB(52,7,140)

About this color

Darksome Carbon alongside Strangling carries its coordinates at #34078c: a dark violet with intense saturation.

#34078cRGB(52, 7, 140)

HSL 260° · 90% saturation · 29% 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
Darksome Carbon alongside Strangling
HEX
#34078c
RGB
rgb(52,7,140)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,2.7%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(260,90%,29%)
HSV
hsv(260,95%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,95,0,45)
LAB
lab(19,50,-62)
LCH
lch(19,80,309)
sRGB
(0.204,0.027,0.549)
HEX8
#34078cff
CSS Name
Decimal
052007140

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
90%
Hue
260°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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