The Basalt behind Raw Bleakening

#3b264d RGB(59,38,77)

About this color

The Basalt behind Raw Bleakening carries its coordinates at #3b264d: a dark violet with moderate saturation.

#3b264dRGB(59, 38, 77)

HSL 272° · 34% 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

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 formats

Name
The Basalt behind Raw Bleakening
HEX
#3b264d
RGB
rgb(59,38,77)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,14.9%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(272,34%,23%)
HSV
hsv(272,51%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,51,0,70)
LAB
lab(19,19,-20)
LCH
lch(19,28,314)
sRGB
(0.231,0.149,0.302)
HEX8
#3b264dff
CSS Name
Decimal
059038077

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
34%
Hue
272°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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