When Dour Basalt beneath Receding

#2a0963 RGB(42,9,99)

About this color

When Dour Basalt beneath Receding settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #2a0963, RGB(42, 9, 99).

#2a0963RGB(42, 9, 99)

HSL 262° · 83% saturation · 21% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Dour Basalt beneath Receding
HEX
#2a0963
RGB
rgb(42,9,99)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,3.5%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(262,83%,21%)
HSV
hsv(262,91%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,91,0,61)
LAB
lab(13,38,-45)
LCH
lch(13,59,310)
sRGB
(0.165,0.035,0.388)
HEX8
#2a0963ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042009099

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
83%
Hue
262°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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