When Heavy Basalt along Numbing

#251543 RGB(37,21,67)

About this color

When Heavy Basalt along Numbing settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #251543, RGB(37, 21, 67).

#251543RGB(37, 21, 67)

HSL 261° · 52% saturation · 17% 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 Heavy Basalt along Numbing
HEX
#251543
RGB
rgb(37,21,67)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,8.2%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(261,52%,17%)
HSV
hsv(261,69%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,69,0,74)
LAB
lab(12,20,-26)
LCH
lch(12,33,308)
sRGB
(0.145,0.082,0.263)
HEX8
#251543ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037021067

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
52%
Hue
261°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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