When Heavy Basalt without Blackening

#511773 RGB(81,23,115)

About this color

When Heavy Basalt without Blackening reads as dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #511773, RGB(81, 23, 115).

#511773RGB(81, 23, 115)

HSL 278° · 67% saturation · 27% 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 formats

Name
When Heavy Basalt without Blackening
HEX
#511773
RGB
rgb(81,23,115)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,9%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(278,67%,27%)
HSV
hsv(278,80%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,80,0,55)
LAB
lab(22,42,-41)
LCH
lch(22,59,316)
sRGB
(0.318,0.09,0.451)
HEX8
#511773ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081023115

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
67%
Hue
278°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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