The Veiled Basalt beyond Tormenting

#2c0040 RGB(44,0,64)

About this color

The Veiled Basalt beyond Tormenting is rendered by screens as RGB(44, 0, 64) — a deep, intense violet hue.

#2c0040RGB(44, 0, 64)

HSL 281° · 100% 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
The Veiled Basalt beyond Tormenting
HEX
#2c0040
RGB
rgb(44,0,64)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,0%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(281,100%,13%)
HSV
hsv(281,100%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,100,0,75)
LAB
lab(8,33,-30)
LCH
lch(8,45,318)
sRGB
(0.173,0,0.251)
HEX8
#2c0040ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044000064

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
100%
Hue
281°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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