When the Brooding Char across Receding

#382358 RGB(56,35,88)

About this color

When the Brooding Char across Receding presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #382358 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#382358RGB(56, 35, 88)

HSL 264° · 43% saturation · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Brooding Char across Receding
HEX
#382358
RGB
rgb(56,35,88)
RGB%
rgb(22%,13.7%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(264,43%,24%)
HSV
hsv(264,60%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,60,0,65)
LAB
lab(19,23,-29)
LCH
lch(19,37,308)
sRGB
(0.22,0.137,0.345)
HEX8
#382358ff
CSS Name
Decimal
056035088

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
43%
Hue
264°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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