What Grieving Basalt throughout Hounding

#080214 RGB(8,2,20)

About this color

What Grieving Basalt throughout Hounding is a deep violet with a intense character, positioned at #080214 on the color spectrum.

#080214RGB(8, 2, 20)

HSL 260° · 82% saturation · 4% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What Grieving Basalt throughout Hounding
HEX
#080214
RGB
rgb(8,2,20)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,0.8%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(260,82%,4%)
HSV
hsv(260,90%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,90,0,92)
LAB
lab(1,4,-7)
LCH
lch(1,8,300)
sRGB
(0.031,0.008,0.078)
HEX8
#080214ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008002020

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Color info

Lightness
4%
Saturation
82%
Hue
260°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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