Sable Basalt with the Ruining

#2d2231 RGB(45,34,49)

About this color

Sable Basalt with the Ruining occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d2231 — RGB(45, 34, 49).

#2d2231RGB(45, 34, 49)

HSL 284° · 18% 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
Sable Basalt with the Ruining
HEX
#2d2231
RGB
rgb(45,34,49)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,13.3%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(284,18%,16%)
HSV
hsv(284,31%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,31,0,81)
LAB
lab(15,9,-8)
LCH
lch(15,12,318)
sRGB
(0.176,0.133,0.192)
HEX8
#2d2231ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045034049

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
18%
Hue
284°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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