The Tarnished Boulder down Burning

#2e1960 RGB(46,25,96)

About this color

The Tarnished Boulder down Burning is rendered by screens as RGB(46, 25, 96) — a dark, vivid violet hue.

#2e1960RGB(46, 25, 96)

HSL 258° · 59% saturation · 24% 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 Tarnished Boulder down Burning
HEX
#2e1960
RGB
rgb(46,25,96)
RGB%
rgb(18%,9.8%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(258,59%,24%)
HSV
hsv(258,74%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,74,0,62)
LAB
lab(16,29,-39)
LCH
lch(16,49,307)
sRGB
(0.18,0.098,0.376)
HEX8
#2e1960ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046025096

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
59%
Hue
258°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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