Jagged Basalt betwixt Splintering

#35156c RGB(53,21,108)

About this color

Jagged Basalt betwixt Splintering occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #35156c — RGB(53, 21, 108).

#35156cRGB(53, 21, 108)

HSL 262° · 67% saturation · 25% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Jagged Basalt betwixt Splintering
HEX
#35156c
RGB
rgb(53,21,108)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,8.2%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(262,67%,25%)
HSV
hsv(262,81%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,81,0,58)
LAB
lab(17,36,-44)
LCH
lch(17,57,309)
sRGB
(0.208,0.082,0.424)
HEX8
#35156cff
CSS Name
Decimal
053021108

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
67%
Hue
262°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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