The Bare Basalt atop Burning

#221250 RGB(34,18,80)

About this color

The Bare Basalt atop Burning carries its coordinates at #221250: a dark violet with vivid saturation.

#221250RGB(34, 18, 80)

HSL 255° · 63% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Bare Basalt atop Burning
HEX
#221250
RGB
rgb(34,18,80)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,7.1%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(255,63%,19%)
HSV
hsv(255,78%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,78,0,69)
LAB
lab(12,26,-35)
LCH
lch(12,44,307)
sRGB
(0.133,0.071,0.314)
HEX8
#221250ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034018080

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
63%
Hue
255°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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