When Solemn Basalt without Quenching

#473c53 RGB(71,60,83)

About this color

When Solemn Basalt without Quenching reads as dark and muted — a violet tone recorded at #473c53, RGB(71, 60, 83).

#473c53RGB(71, 60, 83)

HSL 269° · 16% 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 Solemn Basalt without Quenching
HEX
#473c53
RGB
rgb(71,60,83)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,23.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(269,16%,28%)
HSV
hsv(269,28%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,28,0,67)
LAB
lab(27,10,-12)
LCH
lch(27,16,310)
sRGB
(0.278,0.235,0.325)
HEX8
#473c53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071060083

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
16%
Hue
269°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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