Weary Basalt atop the Collapsing

#2d0151 RGB(45,1,81)

About this color

Weary Basalt atop the Collapsing is rendered by screens as RGB(45, 1, 81) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#2d0151RGB(45, 1, 81)

HSL 273° · 98% 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

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
Weary Basalt atop the Collapsing
HEX
#2d0151
RGB
rgb(45,1,81)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,0.4%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(273,98%,16%)
HSV
hsv(273,99%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,99,0,68)
LAB
lab(10,37,-38)
LCH
lch(10,53,314)
sRGB
(0.176,0.004,0.318)
HEX8
#2d0151ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045001081

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
98%
Hue
273°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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