The Eclipsed Basalt round Fading

#3e1180 RGB(62,17,128)

About this color

The Eclipsed Basalt round Fading is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #3e1180 on the color spectrum.

#3e1180RGB(62, 17, 128)

HSL 264° · 77% saturation · 28% 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 Eclipsed Basalt round Fading
HEX
#3e1180
RGB
rgb(62,17,128)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,6.7%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,77%,28%)
HSV
hsv(264,87%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,87,0,50)
LAB
lab(20,45,-53)
LCH
lch(20,70,310)
sRGB
(0.243,0.067,0.502)
HEX8
#3e1180ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062017128

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
77%
Hue
264°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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