When Dreary Basalt toward Clouding

#463b4e RGB(70,59,78)

About this color

When Dreary Basalt toward Clouding is a muted, dark violet tone, fixed at #463b4e in the RGB color space.

#463b4eRGB(70, 59, 78)

HSL 275° · 14% saturation · 27% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dreary Basalt toward Clouding
HEX
#463b4e
RGB
rgb(70,59,78)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,23.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(275,14%,27%)
HSV
hsv(275,24%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,24,0,69)
LAB
lab(27,9,-10)
LCH
lch(27,13,312)
sRGB
(0.275,0.231,0.306)
HEX8
#463b4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
070059078

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
14%
Hue
275°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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