The Cold Carbon within Wasting

#3c3050 RGB(60,48,80)

About this color

The Cold Carbon within Wasting reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #3c3050, RGB(60, 48, 80).

#3c3050RGB(60, 48, 80)

HSL 263° · 25% saturation · 25% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Cold Carbon within Wasting
HEX
#3c3050
RGB
rgb(60,48,80)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,18.8%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(263,25%,25%)
HSV
hsv(263,40%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,40,0,69)
LAB
lab(22,13,-18)
LCH
lch(22,22,306)
sRGB
(0.235,0.188,0.314)
HEX8
#3c3050ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060048080

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
25%
Hue
263°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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