Wounded Basalt before Blackening

#311056 RGB(49,16,86)

About this color

Wounded Basalt before Blackening settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #311056, RGB(49, 16, 86).

#311056RGB(49, 16, 86)

HSL 268° · 69% saturation · 20% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
Wounded Basalt before Blackening
HEX
#311056
RGB
rgb(49,16,86)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,6.3%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(268,69%,20%)
HSV
hsv(268,81%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,81,0,66)
LAB
lab(14,32,-36)
LCH
lch(14,48,312)
sRGB
(0.192,0.063,0.337)
HEX8
#311056ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049016086

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
69%
Hue
268°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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