The Stark Basalt by Defiling

#402a50 RGB(64,42,80)

About this color

The Stark Basalt by Defiling is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #402a50 on the color spectrum.

#402a50RGB(64, 42, 80)

HSL 275° · 31% saturation · 24% 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 formats

Name
The Stark Basalt by Defiling
HEX
#402a50
RGB
rgb(64,42,80)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,16.5%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(275,31%,24%)
HSV
hsv(275,48%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,48,0,69)
LAB
lab(21,19,-19)
LCH
lch(21,27,315)
sRGB
(0.251,0.165,0.314)
HEX8
#402a50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064042080

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
31%
Hue
275°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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