When Sodden Boulder alongside Stunting

#2c058e RGB(44,5,142)

About this color

When Sodden Boulder alongside Stunting occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c058e — RGB(44, 5, 142).

#2c058eRGB(44, 5, 142)

HSL 257° · 93% saturation · 29% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When Sodden Boulder alongside Stunting
HEX
#2c058e
RGB
rgb(44,5,142)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(257,93%,29%)
HSV
hsv(257,96%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,96,0,44)
LAB
lab(18,51,-64)
LCH
lch(18,82,309)
sRGB
(0.173,0.02,0.557)
HEX8
#2c058eff
CSS Name
Decimal
044005142

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
93%
Hue
257°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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