Bleakest Basalt off Dwindling

#33185c RGB(51,24,92)

About this color

Bleakest Basalt off Dwindling occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #33185c — RGB(51, 24, 92).

#33185cRGB(51, 24, 92)

HSL 264° · 59% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Bleakest Basalt off Dwindling
HEX
#33185c
RGB
rgb(51,24,92)
RGB%
rgb(20%,9.4%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(264,59%,23%)
HSV
hsv(264,74%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,74,0,64)
LAB
lab(16,30,-36)
LCH
lch(16,47,310)
sRGB
(0.2,0.094,0.361)
HEX8
#33185cff
CSS Name
Decimal
051024092

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
59%
Hue
264°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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