When Razed Basalt into Receding

#220a53 RGB(34,10,83)

About this color

When Razed Basalt into Receding settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #220a53, RGB(34, 10, 83).

#220a53RGB(34, 10, 83)

HSL 260° · 78% saturation · 18% 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
When Razed Basalt into Receding
HEX
#220a53
RGB
rgb(34,10,83)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,3.9%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(260,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(260,88%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,88,0,67)
LAB
lab(10,31,-39)
LCH
lch(10,50,308)
sRGB
(0.133,0.039,0.325)
HEX8
#220a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034010083

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
260°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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