Glacial Boulder through the Strangling

#2c2051 RGB(44,32,81)

About this color

Glacial Boulder through the Strangling occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c2051 — RGB(44, 32, 81).

#2c2051RGB(44, 32, 81)

HSL 255° · 43% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Glacial Boulder through the Strangling
HEX
#2c2051
RGB
rgb(44,32,81)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,12.5%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(255,43%,22%)
HSV
hsv(255,60%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,60,0,68)
LAB
lab(16,19,-28)
LCH
lch(16,34,304)
sRGB
(0.173,0.125,0.318)
HEX8
#2c2051ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044032081

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
43%
Hue
255°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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