When Nightbound Basalt down Drowning

#392a5e RGB(57,42,94)

About this color

When Nightbound Basalt down Drowning carries its coordinates at #392a5e: a dark violet with moderate saturation.

#392a5eRGB(57, 42, 94)

HSL 257° · 38% saturation · 27% 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 Nightbound Basalt down Drowning
HEX
#392a5e
RGB
rgb(57,42,94)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,16.5%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(257,38%,27%)
HSV
hsv(257,55%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,55,0,63)
LAB
lab(21,20,-29)
LCH
lch(21,35,305)
sRGB
(0.224,0.165,0.369)
HEX8
#392a5eff
CSS Name
Decimal
057042094

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
38%
Hue
257°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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