Gloomy Boulder by Sinking

#110d1c RGB(17,13,28)

About this color

Gloomy Boulder by Sinking reads as deep and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #110d1c, RGB(17, 13, 28).

#110d1cRGB(17, 13, 28)

HSL 256° · 37% 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

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

In practical terms, a deep violet like this works well as 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
Gloomy Boulder by Sinking
HEX
#110d1c
RGB
rgb(17,13,28)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,5.1%,11%)
HSL
hsl(256,37%,8%)
HSV
hsv(256,54%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,54,0,89)
LAB
lab(4,5,-9)
LCH
lch(4,10,299)
sRGB
(0.067,0.051,0.11)
HEX8
#110d1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
017013028

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
37%
Hue
256°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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