The Spectral Boulder down Burning

#311d40 RGB(49,29,64)

About this color

The Spectral Boulder down Burning settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #311d40, RGB(49, 29, 64).

#311d40RGB(49, 29, 64)

HSL 274° · 38% saturation · 18% 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
The Spectral Boulder down Burning
HEX
#311d40
RGB
rgb(49,29,64)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,11.4%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(274,38%,18%)
HSV
hsv(274,55%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,55,0,75)
LAB
lab(15,18,-19)
LCH
lch(15,26,313)
sRGB
(0.192,0.114,0.251)
HEX8
#311d40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049029064

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
38%
Hue
274°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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