The Bog despite Mild Balancing

#390ca2 RGB(57,12,162)

About this color

The Bog despite Mild Balancing is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #390ca2 on the color spectrum.

#390ca2RGB(57, 12, 162)

HSL 258° · 86% saturation · 34% 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
The Bog despite Mild Balancing
HEX
#390ca2
RGB
rgb(57,12,162)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,4.7%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(258,86%,34%)
HSV
hsv(258,93%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,93,0,36)
LAB
lab(23,55,-69)
LCH
lch(23,88,309)
sRGB
(0.224,0.047,0.635)
HEX8
#390ca2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057012162

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
86%
Hue
258°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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