Drained Boulder upon Weeping

#250456 RGB(37,4,86)

About this color

Drained Boulder upon Weeping is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #250456 on the color spectrum.

#250456RGB(37, 4, 86)

HSL 264° · 91% saturation · 18% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Drained Boulder upon Weeping
HEX
#250456
RGB
rgb(37,4,86)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,1.6%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(264,91%,18%)
HSV
hsv(264,95%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,95,0,66)
LAB
lab(10,35,-42)
LCH
lch(10,55,310)
sRGB
(0.145,0.016,0.337)
HEX8
#250456ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037004086

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
91%
Hue
264°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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