Leaden Basalt outside Quaking

#220c36 RGB(34,12,54)

About this color

Leaden Basalt outside Quaking is rendered by screens as RGB(34, 12, 54) — a deep, vivid violet hue.

#220c36RGB(34, 12, 54)

HSL 271° · 64% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
Leaden Basalt outside Quaking
HEX
#220c36
RGB
rgb(34,12,54)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,4.7%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(271,64%,13%)
HSV
hsv(271,78%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,78,0,79)
LAB
lab(8,21,-23)
LCH
lch(8,31,312)
sRGB
(0.133,0.047,0.212)
HEX8
#220c36ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034012054

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
64%
Hue
271°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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