Lugubrious Basalt until the Writhing

#150e2a RGB(21,14,42)

About this color

Lugubrious Basalt until the Writhing reads as deep and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #150e2a, RGB(21, 14, 42).

#150e2aRGB(21, 14, 42)

HSL 255° · 50% saturation · 11% 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

In practical terms, a deep violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Lugubrious Basalt until the Writhing
HEX
#150e2a
RGB
rgb(21,14,42)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,5.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(255,50%,11%)
HSV
hsv(255,67%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,67,0,84)
LAB
lab(6,11,-17)
LCH
lch(6,20,303)
sRGB
(0.082,0.055,0.165)
HEX8
#150e2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
021014042

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
50%
Hue
255°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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