What the Clouded Basalt down Congealing

#48404f RGB(72,64,79)

About this color

What the Clouded Basalt down Congealing carries its coordinates at #48404f: a dark violet with muted saturation.

#48404fRGB(72, 64, 79)

HSL 272° · 10% saturation · 28% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
What the Clouded Basalt down Congealing
HEX
#48404f
RGB
rgb(72,64,79)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,25.1%,31%)
HSL
hsl(272,10%,28%)
HSV
hsv(272,19%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,19,0,69)
LAB
lab(28,7,-8)
LCH
lch(28,11,311)
sRGB
(0.282,0.251,0.31)
HEX8
#48404fff
CSS Name
Decimal
072064079

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
10%
Hue
272°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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