The Basalt from Burnt Curdling

#130e22 RGB(19,14,34)

About this color

The Basalt from Burnt Curdling occupies the deep, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #130e22 — RGB(19, 14, 34).

#130e22RGB(19, 14, 34)

HSL 255° · 42% 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 Basalt from Burnt Curdling
HEX
#130e22
RGB
rgb(19,14,34)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,5.5%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(255,42%,9%)
HSV
hsv(255,59%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,59,0,87)
LAB
lab(5,7,-12)
LCH
lch(5,14,300)
sRGB
(0.075,0.055,0.133)
HEX8
#130e22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
019014034

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
42%
Hue
255°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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