Torn Boulder upon Deepening

#2b1a4c RGB(43,26,76)

About this color

Torn Boulder upon Deepening occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b1a4c — RGB(43, 26, 76).

#2b1a4cRGB(43, 26, 76)

HSL 260° · 49% saturation · 20% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
Torn Boulder upon Deepening
HEX
#2b1a4c
RGB
rgb(43,26,76)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,10.2%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(260,49%,20%)
HSV
hsv(260,66%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,66,0,70)
LAB
lab(14,22,-28)
LCH
lch(14,36,308)
sRGB
(0.169,0.102,0.298)
HEX8
#2b1a4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
043026076

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
49%
Hue
260°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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