When Infernal Basalt between Besieging

#45404e RGB(69,64,78)

About this color

When Infernal Basalt between Besieging reads as dark and muted — a violet tone recorded at #45404e, RGB(69, 64, 78).

#45404eRGB(69, 64, 78)

HSL 261° · 10% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Infernal Basalt between Besieging
HEX
#45404e
RGB
rgb(69,64,78)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,25.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(261,10%,28%)
HSV
hsv(261,18%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,18,0,69)
LAB
lab(28,5,-8)
LCH
lch(28,9,302)
sRGB
(0.271,0.251,0.306)
HEX8
#45404eff
CSS Name
Decimal
069064078

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
10%
Hue
261°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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