The Boulder without Wounded Bemoaning

#2a175d RGB(42,23,93)

About this color

The Boulder without Wounded Bemoaning occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a175d — RGB(42, 23, 93).

#2a175dRGB(42, 23, 93)

HSL 256° · 60% saturation · 23% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
The Boulder without Wounded Bemoaning
HEX
#2a175d
RGB
rgb(42,23,93)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,9%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(256,60%,23%)
HSV
hsv(256,75%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,75,0,64)
LAB
lab(15,29,-39)
LCH
lch(15,49,307)
sRGB
(0.165,0.09,0.365)
HEX8
#2a175dff
CSS Name
Decimal
042023093

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
60%
Hue
256°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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