The Dull Boulder through the Dwindling

#2f0075 RGB(47,0,117)

About this color

The Dull Boulder through the Dwindling occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f0075 — RGB(47, 0, 117).

#2f0075RGB(47, 0, 117)

HSL 264° · 100% saturation · 23% 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
The Dull Boulder through the Dwindling
HEX
#2f0075
RGB
rgb(47,0,117)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,0%,45.9%)
HSL
hsl(264,100%,23%)
HSV
hsv(264,100%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,100,0,54)
LAB
lab(15,46,-54)
LCH
lch(15,71,310)
sRGB
(0.184,0,0.459)
HEX8
#2f0075ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047000117

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
100%
Hue
264°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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