The Basalt up Silent Rusting

#17004d RGB(23,0,77)

About this color

The Basalt up Silent Rusting is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 0, 77) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#17004dRGB(23, 0, 77)

HSL 258° · 100% saturation · 15% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt up Silent Rusting
HEX
#17004d
RGB
rgb(23,0,77)
RGB%
rgb(9%,0%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(258,100%,15%)
HSV
hsv(258,100%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,100,0,70)
LAB
lab(6,34,-42)
LCH
lch(6,54,309)
sRGB
(0.09,0,0.302)
HEX8
#17004dff
CSS Name
Decimal
023000077

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
100%
Hue
258°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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