Faltering Basalt with the Deadening

#21143a RGB(33,20,58)

About this color

Faltering Basalt with the Deadening settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #21143a, RGB(33, 20, 58).

#21143aRGB(33, 20, 58)

HSL 261° · 49% saturation · 15% 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
Faltering Basalt with the Deadening
HEX
#21143a
RGB
rgb(33,20,58)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,7.8%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(261,49%,15%)
HSV
hsv(261,66%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,66,0,77)
LAB
lab(10,17,-22)
LCH
lch(10,28,308)
sRGB
(0.129,0.078,0.227)
HEX8
#21143aff
CSS Name
Decimal
033020058

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
49%
Hue
261°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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