When Sinister Basalt underneath Breaking

#322543 RGB(50,37,67)

About this color

When Sinister Basalt underneath Breaking occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #322543 — RGB(50, 37, 67).

#322543RGB(50, 37, 67)

HSL 266° · 29% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Sinister Basalt underneath Breaking
HEX
#322543
RGB
rgb(50,37,67)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,14.5%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(266,29%,20%)
HSV
hsv(266,45%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,45,0,74)
LAB
lab(17,13,-17)
LCH
lch(17,21,307)
sRGB
(0.196,0.145,0.263)
HEX8
#322543ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050037067

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
29%
Hue
266°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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