When Decayed Basalt Against Moldering

#10091e RGB(16,9,30)

About this color

When Decayed Basalt Against Moldering occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #10091e — RGB(16, 9, 30).

#10091eRGB(16, 9, 30)

HSL 260° · 54% saturation · 8% 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 Decayed Basalt Against Moldering
HEX
#10091e
RGB
rgb(16,9,30)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,3.5%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(260,54%,8%)
HSV
hsv(260,70%,12%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,70,0,88)
LAB
lab(4,7,-12)
LCH
lch(4,14,300)
sRGB
(0.063,0.035,0.118)
HEX8
#10091eff
CSS Name
Decimal
016009030

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
54%
Hue
260°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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