Pallid Basalt opposite the Parching

#3f295a RGB(63,41,90)

About this color

Pallid Basalt opposite the Parching reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #3f295a, RGB(63, 41, 90).

#3f295aRGB(63, 41, 90)

HSL 267° · 37% saturation · 26% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
Pallid Basalt opposite the Parching
HEX
#3f295a
RGB
rgb(63,41,90)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,16.1%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(267,37%,26%)
HSV
hsv(267,54%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,54,0,65)
LAB
lab(22,22,-26)
LCH
lch(22,34,310)
sRGB
(0.247,0.161,0.353)
HEX8
#3f295aff
CSS Name
Decimal
063041090

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
37%
Hue
267°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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