Grim Bedrock over Quelling

#43115c RGB(67,17,92)

About this color

Grim Bedrock over Quelling is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #43115c on the color spectrum.

#43115cRGB(67, 17, 92)

HSL 280° · 69% saturation · 21% 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
Grim Bedrock over Quelling
HEX
#43115c
RGB
rgb(67,17,92)
RGB%
rgb(26.3%,6.7%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(280,69%,21%)
HSV
hsv(280,82%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,82,0,64)
LAB
lab(17,37,-34)
LCH
lch(17,50,317)
sRGB
(0.263,0.067,0.361)
HEX8
#43115cff
CSS Name
Decimal
067017092

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
69%
Hue
280°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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