Bare Basalt without the Withering

#592071 RGB(89,32,113)

About this color

Bare Basalt without the Withering occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #592071 — RGB(89, 32, 113).

#592071RGB(89, 32, 113)

HSL 282° · 56% 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

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
Bare Basalt without the Withering
HEX
#592071
RGB
rgb(89,32,113)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,12.5%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(282,56%,28%)
HSV
hsv(282,72%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,72,0,56)
LAB
lab(25,40,-35)
LCH
lch(25,53,319)
sRGB
(0.349,0.125,0.443)
HEX8
#592071ff
CSS Name
Decimal
089032113

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
56%
Hue
282°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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