Thick Bog from Reckoning

#38118c RGB(56,17,140)

About this color

Thick Bog from Reckoning settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #38118c, RGB(56, 17, 140).

#38118cRGB(56, 17, 140)

HSL 259° · 78% saturation · 31% 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
Thick Bog from Reckoning
HEX
#38118c
RGB
rgb(56,17,140)
RGB%
rgb(22%,6.7%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(259,78%,31%)
HSV
hsv(259,88%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,88,0,45)
LAB
lab(21,47,-60)
LCH
lch(21,76,308)
sRGB
(0.22,0.067,0.549)
HEX8
#38118cff
CSS Name
Decimal
056017140

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
78%
Hue
259°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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