When the Distraught Basalt for Stalling

#3c1468 RGB(60,20,104)

About this color

When the Distraught Basalt for Stalling occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c1468 — RGB(60, 20, 104).

#3c1468RGB(60, 20, 104)

HSL 269° · 68% saturation · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Distraught Basalt for Stalling
HEX
#3c1468
RGB
rgb(60,20,104)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,7.8%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(269,68%,24%)
HSV
hsv(269,81%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,81,0,59)
LAB
lab(18,37,-41)
LCH
lch(18,55,312)
sRGB
(0.235,0.078,0.408)
HEX8
#3c1468ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060020104

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
68%
Hue
269°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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