The Bedrock circa Aching Stalling

#48078d RGB(72,7,141)

About this color

The Bedrock circa Aching Stalling is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #48078d on the color spectrum.

#48078dRGB(72, 7, 141)

HSL 269° · 91% saturation · 29% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
The Bedrock circa Aching Stalling
HEX
#48078d
RGB
rgb(72,7,141)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,2.7%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(269,91%,29%)
HSV
hsv(269,95%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,95,0,45)
LAB
lab(22,52,-58)
LCH
lch(22,78,312)
sRGB
(0.282,0.027,0.553)
HEX8
#48078dff
CSS Name
Decimal
072007141

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
91%
Hue
269°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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