The Sinister Basalt behind Rusting

#2c213b RGB(44,33,59)

About this color

The Sinister Basalt behind Rusting is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #2c213b on the color spectrum.

#2c213bRGB(44, 33, 59)

HSL 265° · 28% saturation · 18% 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 formats

Name
The Sinister Basalt behind Rusting
HEX
#2c213b
RGB
rgb(44,33,59)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,12.9%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(265,28%,18%)
HSV
hsv(265,44%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,44,0,77)
LAB
lab(15,12,-15)
LCH
lch(15,19,309)
sRGB
(0.173,0.129,0.231)
HEX8
#2c213bff
CSS Name
Decimal
044033059

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
28%
Hue
265°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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