What the Sunken Basalt by Devouring

#4c245f RGB(76,36,95)

About this color

What the Sunken Basalt by Devouring reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #4c245f, RGB(76, 36, 95).

#4c245fRGB(76, 36, 95)

HSL 281° · 45% saturation · 26% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well as 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

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 formats

Name
What the Sunken Basalt by Devouring
HEX
#4c245f
RGB
rgb(76,36,95)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,14.1%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(281,45%,26%)
HSV
hsv(281,62%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,62,0,63)
LAB
lab(22,30,-28)
LCH
lch(22,41,317)
sRGB
(0.298,0.141,0.373)
HEX8
#4c245fff
CSS Name
Decimal
076036095

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
45%
Hue
281°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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