The Basalt down Drained Waning

#340552 RGB(52,5,82)

About this color

The Basalt down Drained Waning is rendered by screens as RGB(52, 5, 82) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#340552RGB(52, 5, 82)

HSL 277° · 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
The Basalt down Drained Waning
HEX
#340552
RGB
rgb(52,5,82)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,2%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(277,89%,17%)
HSV
hsv(277,94%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,94,0,68)
LAB
lab(12,36,-35)
LCH
lch(12,50,316)
sRGB
(0.204,0.02,0.322)
HEX8
#340552ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052005082

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
89%
Hue
277°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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