The Mourning Basalt throughout Scorching

#201230 RGB(32,18,48)

About this color

The Mourning Basalt throughout Scorching settles into a deep violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #201230, RGB(32, 18, 48).

#201230RGB(32, 18, 48)

HSL 268° · 45% saturation · 13% 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
The Mourning Basalt throughout Scorching
HEX
#201230
RGB
rgb(32,18,48)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,7.1%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(268,45%,13%)
HSV
hsv(268,63%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,63,0,81)
LAB
lab(9,15,-17)
LCH
lch(9,23,311)
sRGB
(0.125,0.071,0.188)
HEX8
#201230ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032018048

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
45%
Hue
268°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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