The Burial from Moonless Eroding

#31153d RGB(49,21,61)

About this color

The Burial from Moonless Eroding reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #31153d, RGB(49, 21, 61).

#31153dRGB(49, 21, 61)

HSL 282° · 49% saturation · 16% 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
The Burial from Moonless Eroding
HEX
#31153d
RGB
rgb(49,21,61)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,8.2%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(282,49%,16%)
HSV
hsv(282,66%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,66,0,76)
LAB
lab(13,22,-20)
LCH
lch(13,30,318)
sRGB
(0.192,0.082,0.239)
HEX8
#31153dff
CSS Name
Decimal
049021061

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
49%
Hue
282°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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