When Bereft Basalt toward Wailing

#310a43 RGB(49,10,67)

About this color

When Bereft Basalt toward Wailing is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #310a43 on the color spectrum.

#310a43RGB(49, 10, 67)

HSL 281° · 74% saturation · 15% 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 formats

Name
When Bereft Basalt toward Wailing
HEX
#310a43
RGB
rgb(49,10,67)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,3.9%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(281,74%,15%)
HSV
hsv(281,85%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,85,0,74)
LAB
lab(11,30,-27)
LCH
lch(11,40,318)
sRGB
(0.192,0.039,0.263)
HEX8
#310a43ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049010067

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
74%
Hue
281°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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