What the Boulder through Dim Strangling

#2a0d59 RGB(42,13,89)

About this color

What the Boulder through Dim Strangling carries its coordinates at #2a0d59: a dark violet with intense saturation.

#2a0d59RGB(42, 13, 89)

HSL 263° · 75% saturation · 20% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
What the Boulder through Dim Strangling
HEX
#2a0d59
RGB
rgb(42,13,89)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,5.1%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(263,75%,20%)
HSV
hsv(263,85%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,85,0,65)
LAB
lab(13,33,-40)
LCH
lch(13,52,310)
sRGB
(0.165,0.051,0.349)
HEX8
#2a0d59ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042013089

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
75%
Hue
263°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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