The Basalt after Frigid Faltering

#15013d RGB(21,1,61)

About this color

The Basalt after Frigid Faltering is rendered by screens as RGB(21, 1, 61) — a deep, intense violet hue.

#15013dRGB(21, 1, 61)

HSL 260° · 97% saturation · 12% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt after Frigid Faltering
HEX
#15013d
RGB
rgb(21,1,61)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,0.4%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(260,97%,12%)
HSV
hsv(260,98%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,98,0,76)
LAB
lab(5,26,-33)
LCH
lch(5,42,308)
sRGB
(0.082,0.004,0.239)
HEX8
#15013dff
CSS Name
Decimal
021001061

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
97%
Hue
260°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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