When Stygian Basalt amidst Collapsing

#151023 RGB(21,16,35)

About this color

When Stygian Basalt amidst Collapsing occupies the deep, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #151023 — RGB(21, 16, 35).

#151023RGB(21, 16, 35)

HSL 256° · 37% saturation · 10% 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 Stygian Basalt amidst Collapsing
HEX
#151023
RGB
rgb(21,16,35)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,6.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(256,37%,10%)
HSV
hsv(256,54%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,54,0,86)
LAB
lab(6,7,-12)
LCH
lch(6,14,300)
sRGB
(0.082,0.063,0.137)
HEX8
#151023ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021016035

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
37%
Hue
256°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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