When Dim Char through Consuming

#231a33 RGB(35,26,51)

About this color

When Dim Char through Consuming occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #231a33 — RGB(35, 26, 51).

#231a33RGB(35, 26, 51)

HSL 262° · 32% saturation · 15% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Dim Char through Consuming
HEX
#231a33
RGB
rgb(35,26,51)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,10.2%,20%)
HSL
hsl(262,32%,15%)
HSV
hsv(262,49%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,49,0,80)
LAB
lab(12,11,-15)
LCH
lch(12,19,306)
sRGB
(0.137,0.102,0.2)
HEX8
#231a33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035026051

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
32%
Hue
262°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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