The Boulder by Lifeless Dissolving

#23112d RGB(35,17,45)

About this color

The Boulder by Lifeless Dissolving reads as deep and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #23112d, RGB(35, 17, 45).

#23112dRGB(35, 17, 45)

HSL 279° · 45% 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

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
The Boulder by Lifeless Dissolving
HEX
#23112d
RGB
rgb(35,17,45)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,6.7%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(279,45%,12%)
HSV
hsv(279,62%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,62,0,82)
LAB
lab(9,16,-15)
LCH
lch(9,22,317)
sRGB
(0.137,0.067,0.176)
HEX8
#23112dff
CSS Name
Decimal
035017045

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
45%
Hue
279°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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