The Basalt upon Drained Extinguishing

#180e32 RGB(24,14,50)

About this color

The Basalt upon Drained Extinguishing occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #180e32 — RGB(24, 14, 50).

#180e32RGB(24, 14, 50)

HSL 257° · 56% saturation · 13% 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 upon Drained Extinguishing
HEX
#180e32
RGB
rgb(24,14,50)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,5.5%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(257,56%,13%)
HSV
hsv(257,72%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,72,0,80)
LAB
lab(7,16,-22)
LCH
lch(7,27,306)
sRGB
(0.094,0.055,0.196)
HEX8
#180e32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024014050

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
56%
Hue
257°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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