When Coarse Boulder without Shattering

#1b0a33 RGB(27,10,51)

About this color

When Coarse Boulder without Shattering occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1b0a33 — RGB(27, 10, 51).

#1b0a33RGB(27, 10, 51)

HSL 265° · 67% saturation · 12% 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 Coarse Boulder without Shattering
HEX
#1b0a33
RGB
rgb(27,10,51)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,3.9%,20%)
HSL
hsl(265,67%,12%)
HSV
hsv(265,80%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,80,0,80)
LAB
lab(6,19,-23)
LCH
lch(6,30,310)
sRGB
(0.106,0.039,0.2)
HEX8
#1b0a33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027010051

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
67%
Hue
265°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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