When Dire Basalt outside Smoldering

#312553 RGB(49,37,83)

About this color

When Dire Basalt outside Smoldering is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #312553 in the RGB color space.

#312553RGB(49, 37, 83)

HSL 256° · 38% saturation · 24% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Dire Basalt outside Smoldering
HEX
#312553
RGB
rgb(49,37,83)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,14.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(256,38%,24%)
HSV
hsv(256,55%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,55,0,67)
LAB
lab(18,18,-26)
LCH
lch(18,32,305)
sRGB
(0.192,0.145,0.325)
HEX8
#312553ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049037083

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
38%
Hue
256°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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