Spectral Basalt despite Freezing

#561b6c RGB(86,27,108)

About this color

Spectral Basalt despite Freezing occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #561b6c — RGB(86, 27, 108).

#561b6cRGB(86, 27, 108)

HSL 284° · 60% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Spectral Basalt despite Freezing
HEX
#561b6c
RGB
rgb(86,27,108)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,10.6%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(284,60%,26%)
HSV
hsv(284,75%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,75,0,58)
LAB
lab(23,40,-35)
LCH
lch(23,53,319)
sRGB
(0.337,0.106,0.424)
HEX8
#561b6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
086027108

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
60%
Hue
284°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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