Darkened Basalt Against Howling

#441f56 RGB(68,31,86)

About this color

Darkened Basalt Against Howling is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #441f56 in the RGB color space.

#441f56RGB(68, 31, 86)

HSL 280° · 47% saturation · 23% 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

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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Darkened Basalt Against Howling
HEX
#441f56
RGB
rgb(68,31,86)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,12.2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(280,47%,23%)
HSV
hsv(280,64%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,64,0,66)
LAB
lab(20,28,-26)
LCH
lch(20,38,317)
sRGB
(0.267,0.122,0.337)
HEX8
#441f56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
068031086

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
47%
Hue
280°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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