What Darksome Basalt without Breaking

#342444 RGB(52,36,68)

About this color

What Darksome Basalt without Breaking is rendered by screens as RGB(52, 36, 68) — a dark, moderate violet hue.

#342444RGB(52, 36, 68)

HSL 270° · 31% saturation · 20% 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
What Darksome Basalt without Breaking
HEX
#342444
RGB
rgb(52,36,68)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,14.1%,26.7%)
HSL
hsl(270,31%,20%)
HSV
hsv(270,47%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,47,0,73)
LAB
lab(18,15,-17)
LCH
lch(18,23,311)
sRGB
(0.204,0.141,0.267)
HEX8
#342444ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052036068

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
31%
Hue
270°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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