Mossy Basin beneath Casting

#361396 RGB(54,19,150)

About this color

Mossy Basin beneath Casting reads as dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #361396, RGB(54, 19, 150).

#361396RGB(54, 19, 150)

HSL 256° · 78% saturation · 33% 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
Mossy Basin beneath Casting
HEX
#361396
RGB
rgb(54,19,150)
RGB%
rgb(21.2%,7.5%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(256,78%,33%)
HSV
hsv(256,87%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,87,0,41)
LAB
lab(22,49,-64)
LCH
lch(22,81,307)
sRGB
(0.212,0.075,0.588)
HEX8
#361396ff
CSS Name
Decimal
054019150

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
78%
Hue
256°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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