When Dark Abyss beneath Fettering

#322343 RGB(50,35,67)

About this color

When Dark Abyss beneath Fettering presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #322343 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#322343RGB(50, 35, 67)

HSL 268° · 31% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dark Abyss beneath Fettering
HEX
#322343
RGB
rgb(50,35,67)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,13.7%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(268,31%,20%)
HSV
hsv(268,48%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,48,0,74)
LAB
lab(17,15,-18)
LCH
lch(17,23,310)
sRGB
(0.196,0.137,0.263)
HEX8
#322343ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050035067

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
31%
Hue
268°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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