The Basalt among Weary Eroding

#24163d RGB(36,22,61)

About this color

The Basalt among Weary Eroding presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #24163d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#24163dRGB(36, 22, 61)

HSL 262° · 47% saturation · 16% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Basalt among Weary Eroding
HEX
#24163d
RGB
rgb(36,22,61)
RGB%
rgb(14.1%,8.6%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(262,47%,16%)
HSV
hsv(262,64%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,64,0,76)
LAB
lab(11,18,-23)
LCH
lch(11,29,308)
sRGB
(0.141,0.086,0.239)
HEX8
#24163dff
CSS Name
Decimal
036022061

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
47%
Hue
262°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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