The Tired Basalt Since Grieving

#2d2040 RGB(45,32,64)

About this color

The Tired Basalt Since Grieving is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #2d2040 on the color spectrum.

#2d2040RGB(45, 32, 64)

HSL 264° · 33% saturation · 19% 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
The Tired Basalt Since Grieving
HEX
#2d2040
RGB
rgb(45,32,64)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,12.5%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(264,33%,19%)
HSV
hsv(264,50%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,50,0,75)
LAB
lab(15,14,-18)
LCH
lch(15,23,308)
sRGB
(0.176,0.125,0.251)
HEX8
#2d2040ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045032064

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
33%
Hue
264°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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