When the Lost Bedrock by Clouding

#3c2048 RGB(60,32,72)

About this color

When the Lost Bedrock by Clouding occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c2048 — RGB(60, 32, 72).

#3c2048RGB(60, 32, 72)

HSL 282° · 38% saturation · 20% 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 the Lost Bedrock by Clouding
HEX
#3c2048
RGB
rgb(60,32,72)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,12.5%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(282,38%,20%)
HSV
hsv(282,56%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,56,0,72)
LAB
lab(18,22,-20)
LCH
lch(18,30,318)
sRGB
(0.235,0.125,0.282)
HEX8
#3c2048ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060032072

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
38%
Hue
282°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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