The Sullen Bedrock Since Submerging

#2c123b RGB(44,18,59)

About this color

The Sullen Bedrock Since Submerging occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c123b — RGB(44, 18, 59).

#2c123bRGB(44, 18, 59)

HSL 278° · 53% saturation · 15% 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 formats

Name
The Sullen Bedrock Since Submerging
HEX
#2c123b
RGB
rgb(44,18,59)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,7.1%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(278,53%,15%)
HSV
hsv(278,69%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,69,0,77)
LAB
lab(11,22,-21)
LCH
lch(11,30,316)
sRGB
(0.173,0.071,0.231)
HEX8
#2c123bff
CSS Name
Decimal
044018059

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
53%
Hue
278°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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