When Cracked Basalt atop Bleeding

#661483 RGB(102,20,131)

About this color

When Cracked Basalt atop Bleeding reads as dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #661483, RGB(102, 20, 131).

#661483RGB(102, 20, 131)

HSL 284° · 74% saturation · 30% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Cracked Basalt atop Bleeding
HEX
#661483
RGB
rgb(102,20,131)
RGB%
rgb(40%,7.8%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(284,74%,30%)
HSV
hsv(284,85%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,85,0,49)
LAB
lab(27,51,-44)
LCH
lch(27,67,319)
sRGB
(0.4,0.078,0.514)
HEX8
#661483ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102020131

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
74%
Hue
284°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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