Dark Violet Color
Dark Violet is a purple color with hex code #34013F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark violet, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Violet Color Values
What Does Dark Violet Mean?
Dark Violet belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Dark Violet adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Violet is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: deep violet, #32174D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Violet
Dark Violet and #0D4101 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #150141 and #41012D, which sit beside dark violet on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark violet with triadic partners #413601 and #014136. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Deep Purple —
#36013F(Delta E 1) - Dark Purple —
#35063E(Delta E 3) - Midnight Purple —
#280137(Delta E 5) - Mardi Gras —
#350036(Delta E 6) - Valentino —
#350E42(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #34013F; }
.background { background-color: #34013F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #34013F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #34013F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark violet?
Dark Violet has the hex code #34013F. In RGB notation it is rgb(52, 1, 63), in HSL it is hsl(289, 97%, 13%), and its OKLCH value is 0.238, 0.113, 319.4.
What does the color dark violet mean?
Purple-family colors like dark violet carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Violet belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Dark Violet adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark violet?
Dark Violet has three easy routes: its complement #0D4101 for punch, its neighbors #150141 and #41012D for something calmer, or triadic partners #413601 and #014136 when you want energy.
Is dark violet a standard web color?
No — Dark Violet is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #34013F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark violet lighter or darker?
To lighten dark violet, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F1B9FE (lightest tint) to #08000A (darkest shade).
About Dark Violet
Dark Violet is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #34013F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.