The Doleful Basalt off Grinding

#413660 RGB(65,54,96)

About this color

The Doleful Basalt off Grinding is rendered by screens as RGB(65, 54, 96) — a dark, moderate violet hue.

#413660RGB(65, 54, 96)

HSL 256° · 28% saturation · 29% 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 formats

Name
The Doleful Basalt off Grinding
HEX
#413660
RGB
rgb(65,54,96)
RGB%
rgb(25.5%,21.2%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(256,28%,29%)
HSV
hsv(256,44%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,44,0,62)
LAB
lab(26,15,-23)
LCH
lch(26,27,303)
sRGB
(0.255,0.212,0.376)
HEX8
#413660ff
CSS Name
Decimal
065054096

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
28%
Hue
256°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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