What Jagged Basalt without Staining

#1f1924 RGB(31,25,36)

About this color

What Jagged Basalt without Staining is a deep violet with a muted character, positioned at #1f1924 on the color spectrum.

#1f1924RGB(31, 25, 36)

HSL 273° · 18% saturation · 12% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
What Jagged Basalt without Staining
HEX
#1f1924
RGB
rgb(31,25,36)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,9.8%,14.1%)
HSL
hsl(273,18%,12%)
HSV
hsv(273,31%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,31,0,86)
LAB
lab(10,6,-6)
LCH
lch(10,8,315)
sRGB
(0.122,0.098,0.141)
HEX8
#1f1924ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031025036

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
18%
Hue
273°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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