The Tarnished Boulder despite Strangling

#291b3b RGB(41,27,59)

About this color

The Tarnished Boulder despite Strangling presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #291b3b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#291b3bRGB(41, 27, 59)

HSL 266° · 37% saturation · 17% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Tarnished Boulder despite Strangling
HEX
#291b3b
RGB
rgb(41,27,59)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,10.6%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(266,37%,17%)
HSV
hsv(266,54%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,54,0,77)
LAB
lab(13,15,-18)
LCH
lch(13,23,310)
sRGB
(0.161,0.106,0.231)
HEX8
#291b3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
041027059

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
37%
Hue
266°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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