Pitiless Carbon before Chilling

#34195c RGB(52,25,92)

About this color

Pitiless Carbon before Chilling is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #34195c on the color spectrum.

#34195cRGB(52, 25, 92)

HSL 264° · 57% saturation · 23% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Pitiless Carbon before Chilling
HEX
#34195c
RGB
rgb(52,25,92)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,9.8%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(264,57%,23%)
HSV
hsv(264,73%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,73,0,64)
LAB
lab(16,29,-35)
LCH
lch(16,45,310)
sRGB
(0.204,0.098,0.361)
HEX8
#34195cff
CSS Name
Decimal
052025092

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
57%
Hue
264°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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