When Blighted Char beneath Burning

#3c0183 RGB(60,1,131)

About this color

When Blighted Char beneath Burning occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c0183 — RGB(60, 1, 131).

#3c0183RGB(60, 1, 131)

HSL 267° · 98% saturation · 26% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Blighted Char beneath Burning
HEX
#3c0183
RGB
rgb(60,1,131)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,0.4%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(267,98%,26%)
HSV
hsv(267,99%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,99,0,49)
LAB
lab(18,50,-57)
LCH
lch(18,76,311)
sRGB
(0.235,0.004,0.514)
HEX8
#3c0183ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060001131

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
98%
Hue
267°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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