The Dull Basalt round the Splintering

#3e1e75 RGB(62,30,117)

About this color

The Dull Basalt round the Splintering settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #3e1e75, RGB(62, 30, 117).

#3e1e75RGB(62, 30, 117)

HSL 262° · 59% saturation · 29% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Dull Basalt round the Splintering
HEX
#3e1e75
RGB
rgb(62,30,117)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,11.8%,45.9%)
HSL
hsl(262,59%,29%)
HSV
hsv(262,74%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,74,0,54)
LAB
lab(21,36,-44)
LCH
lch(21,57,309)
sRGB
(0.243,0.118,0.459)
HEX8
#3e1e75ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062030117

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
59%
Hue
262°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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