When Fallen Boulder across Mourning

#3b134e RGB(59,19,78)

About this color

When Fallen Boulder across Mourning reads as dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #3b134e, RGB(59, 19, 78).

#3b134eRGB(59, 19, 78)

HSL 281° · 61% saturation · 19% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Fallen Boulder across Mourning
HEX
#3b134e
RGB
rgb(59,19,78)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,7.5%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(281,61%,19%)
HSV
hsv(281,76%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,76,0,69)
LAB
lab(15,30,-28)
LCH
lch(15,41,317)
sRGB
(0.231,0.075,0.306)
HEX8
#3b134eff
CSS Name
Decimal
059019078

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
61%
Hue
281°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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