Sable Basalt without the Graying

#2d2531 RGB(45,37,49)

About this color

Sable Basalt without the Graying carries its coordinates at #2d2531: a dark violet with muted saturation.

#2d2531RGB(45, 37, 49)

HSL 280° · 14% 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

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Sable Basalt without the Graying
HEX
#2d2531
RGB
rgb(45,37,49)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,14.5%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(280,14%,17%)
HSV
hsv(280,24%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,24,0,81)
LAB
lab(16,7,-6)
LCH
lch(16,9,319)
sRGB
(0.176,0.145,0.192)
HEX8
#2d2531ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045037049

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
14%
Hue
280°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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