When Dusky Carbon past Sapping

#290a83 RGB(41,10,131)

About this color

When Dusky Carbon past Sapping is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #290a83 on the color spectrum.

#290a83RGB(41, 10, 131)

HSL 255° · 86% saturation · 28% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dusky Carbon past Sapping
HEX
#290a83
RGB
rgb(41,10,131)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,3.9%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(255,86%,28%)
HSV
hsv(255,92%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,92,0,49)
LAB
lab(17,46,-60)
LCH
lch(17,76,307)
sRGB
(0.161,0.039,0.514)
HEX8
#290a83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041010131

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
86%
Hue
255°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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