When the Grimy Basalt without Vanishing

#221a38 RGB(34,26,56)

About this color

When the Grimy Basalt without Vanishing occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #221a38 — RGB(34, 26, 56).

#221a38RGB(34, 26, 56)

HSL 256° · 37% saturation · 16% 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
When the Grimy Basalt without Vanishing
HEX
#221a38
RGB
rgb(34,26,56)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,10.2%,22%)
HSL
hsl(256,37%,16%)
HSV
hsv(256,54%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,54,0,78)
LAB
lab(12,12,-18)
LCH
lch(12,22,304)
sRGB
(0.133,0.102,0.22)
HEX8
#221a38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034026056

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
37%
Hue
256°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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