The Basalt above Bleak Stalling

#3f2862 RGB(63,40,98)

About this color

The Basalt above Bleak Stalling is rendered by screens as RGB(63, 40, 98) — a dark, moderate violet hue.

#3f2862RGB(63, 40, 98)

HSL 264° · 42% saturation · 27% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt above Bleak Stalling
HEX
#3f2862
RGB
rgb(63,40,98)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,15.7%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(264,42%,27%)
HSV
hsv(264,59%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,59,0,62)
LAB
lab(22,25,-31)
LCH
lch(22,40,309)
sRGB
(0.247,0.157,0.384)
HEX8
#3f2862ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063040098

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
42%
Hue
264°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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