When Mournful Basalt Inside Suffocating

#520273 RGB(82,2,115)

About this color

When Mournful Basalt Inside Suffocating occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #520273 — RGB(82, 2, 115).

#520273RGB(82, 2, 115)

HSL 282° · 97% 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

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 formats

Name
When Mournful Basalt Inside Suffocating
HEX
#520273
RGB
rgb(82,2,115)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,0.8%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(282,97%,23%)
HSV
hsv(282,98%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,98,0,55)
LAB
lab(20,49,-44)
LCH
lch(20,66,318)
sRGB
(0.322,0.008,0.451)
HEX8
#520273ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082002115

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
97%
Hue
282°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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