The Ragged Basalt under Bemoaning

#130e20 RGB(19,14,32)

About this color

The Ragged Basalt under Bemoaning is rendered by screens as RGB(19, 14, 32) — a deep, moderate violet hue.

#130e20RGB(19, 14, 32)

HSL 257° · 39% saturation · 9% 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
The Ragged Basalt under Bemoaning
HEX
#130e20
RGB
rgb(19,14,32)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,5.5%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(257,39%,9%)
HSV
hsv(257,56%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,56,0,87)
LAB
lab(5,6,-11)
LCH
lch(5,13,299)
sRGB
(0.075,0.055,0.125)
HEX8
#130e20ff
CSS Name
Decimal
019014032

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
39%
Hue
257°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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