Chill Basalt into Defiling

#1f0156 RGB(31,1,86)

About this color

Chill Basalt into Defiling is a intense, dark violet tone, fixed at #1f0156 in the RGB color space.

#1f0156RGB(31, 1, 86)

HSL 261° · 98% saturation · 17% 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

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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 formats

Name
Chill Basalt into Defiling
HEX
#1f0156
RGB
rgb(31,1,86)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,0.4%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(261,98%,17%)
HSV
hsv(261,99%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,99,0,66)
LAB
lab(9,37,-44)
LCH
lch(9,57,310)
sRGB
(0.122,0.004,0.337)
HEX8
#1f0156ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031001086

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
98%
Hue
261°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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