The Harsh Basalt beneath Fettering

#46384b RGB(70,56,75)

About this color

The Harsh Basalt beneath Fettering is rendered by screens as RGB(70, 56, 75) — a dark, muted violet hue.

#46384bRGB(70, 56, 75)

HSL 284° · 15% saturation · 26% 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 Harsh Basalt beneath Fettering
HEX
#46384b
RGB
rgb(70,56,75)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,22%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(284,15%,26%)
HSV
hsv(284,25%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,25,0,71)
LAB
lab(26,10,-9)
LCH
lch(26,13,318)
sRGB
(0.275,0.22,0.294)
HEX8
#46384bff
CSS Name
Decimal
070056075

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
15%
Hue
284°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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