When Somber Basalt upon Perishing

#0c0413 RGB(12,4,19)

About this color

When Somber Basalt upon Perishing is rendered by screens as RGB(12, 4, 19) — a deep, vivid violet hue.

#0c0413RGB(12, 4, 19)

HSL 272° · 65% saturation · 5% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
When Somber Basalt upon Perishing
HEX
#0c0413
RGB
rgb(12,4,19)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,1.6%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(272,65%,5%)
HSV
hsv(272,79%,7%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,79,0,93)
LAB
lab(2,5,-6)
LCH
lch(2,8,310)
sRGB
(0.047,0.016,0.075)
HEX8
#0c0413ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012004019

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
65%
Hue
272°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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