When Eclipsed Burial toward Corroding

#48296e RGB(72,41,110)

About this color

When Eclipsed Burial toward Corroding reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #48296e, RGB(72, 41, 110).

#48296eRGB(72, 41, 110)

HSL 267° · 46% saturation · 30% 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 Eclipsed Burial toward Corroding
HEX
#48296e
RGB
rgb(72,41,110)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,16.1%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(267,46%,30%)
HSV
hsv(267,63%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,63,0,57)
LAB
lab(24,30,-35)
LCH
lch(24,46,311)
sRGB
(0.282,0.161,0.431)
HEX8
#48296eff
CSS Name
Decimal
072041110

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
46%
Hue
267°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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