The Fallen Basalt with Quenching

#382a4b RGB(56,42,75)

About this color

The Fallen Basalt with Quenching is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #382a4b on the color spectrum.

#382a4bRGB(56, 42, 75)

HSL 265° · 28% saturation · 23% 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 Fallen Basalt with Quenching
HEX
#382a4b
RGB
rgb(56,42,75)
RGB%
rgb(22%,16.5%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(265,28%,23%)
HSV
hsv(265,44%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,44,0,71)
LAB
lab(20,14,-18)
LCH
lch(20,23,308)
sRGB
(0.22,0.165,0.294)
HEX8
#382a4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
056042075

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
28%
Hue
265°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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