Hellish Carbon till Plunging

#401066 RGB(64,16,102)

About this color

Hellish Carbon till Plunging occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #401066 — RGB(64, 16, 102).

#401066RGB(64, 16, 102)

HSL 273° · 73% saturation · 23% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
Hellish Carbon till Plunging
HEX
#401066
RGB
rgb(64,16,102)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,6.3%,40%)
HSL
hsl(273,73%,23%)
HSV
hsv(273,84%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,84,0,60)
LAB
lab(18,39,-40)
LCH
lch(18,56,314)
sRGB
(0.251,0.063,0.4)
HEX8
#401066ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064016102

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
73%
Hue
273°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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