When Oppressed Basalt beyond Smoldering

#2f0553 RGB(47,5,83)

About this color

When Oppressed Basalt beyond Smoldering is rendered by screens as RGB(47, 5, 83) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#2f0553RGB(47, 5, 83)

HSL 272° · 89% saturation · 17% 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
When Oppressed Basalt beyond Smoldering
HEX
#2f0553
RGB
rgb(47,5,83)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,2%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(272,89%,17%)
HSV
hsv(272,94%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,94,0,67)
LAB
lab(12,36,-37)
LCH
lch(12,52,314)
sRGB
(0.184,0.02,0.325)
HEX8
#2f0553ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047005083

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
89%
Hue
272°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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