Waning Carbon with Stalling

#3b294c RGB(59,41,76)

About this color

Waning Carbon with Stalling settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3b294c, RGB(59, 41, 76).

#3b294cRGB(59, 41, 76)

HSL 271° · 30% 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
Waning Carbon with Stalling
HEX
#3b294c
RGB
rgb(59,41,76)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,16.1%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(271,30%,23%)
HSV
hsv(271,46%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,46,0,70)
LAB
lab(20,16,-19)
LCH
lch(20,25,310)
sRGB
(0.231,0.161,0.298)
HEX8
#3b294cff
CSS Name
Decimal
059041076

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
30%
Hue
271°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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