What Raw Basalt by Dimming

#3d1b74 RGB(61,27,116)

About this color

What Raw Basalt by Dimming occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3d1b74 — RGB(61, 27, 116).

#3d1b74RGB(61, 27, 116)

HSL 263° · 62% saturation · 28% 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
What Raw Basalt by Dimming
HEX
#3d1b74
RGB
rgb(61,27,116)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,10.6%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(263,62%,28%)
HSV
hsv(263,77%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,77,0,55)
LAB
lab(20,37,-45)
LCH
lch(20,58,309)
sRGB
(0.239,0.106,0.455)
HEX8
#3d1b74ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061027116

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
62%
Hue
263°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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