Shadowy Carbon down the Trampling

#34174a RGB(52,23,74)

About this color

Shadowy Carbon down the Trampling occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #34174a — RGB(52, 23, 74).

#34174aRGB(52, 23, 74)

HSL 274° · 53% saturation · 19% 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
Shadowy Carbon down the Trampling
HEX
#34174a
RGB
rgb(52,23,74)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,9%,29%)
HSL
hsl(274,53%,19%)
HSV
hsv(274,69%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,69,0,71)
LAB
lab(15,25,-26)
LCH
lch(15,36,314)
sRGB
(0.204,0.09,0.29)
HEX8
#34174aff
CSS Name
Decimal
052023074

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
53%
Hue
274°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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