When Darkened Boulder beyond Wailing

#3c2463 RGB(60,36,99)

About this color

When Darkened Boulder beyond Wailing reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #3c2463, RGB(60, 36, 99).

#3c2463RGB(60, 36, 99)

HSL 263° · 47% saturation · 26% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

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 Darkened Boulder beyond Wailing
HEX
#3c2463
RGB
rgb(60,36,99)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,14.1%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(263,47%,26%)
HSV
hsv(263,64%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,64,0,61)
LAB
lab(21,27,-33)
LCH
lch(21,43,309)
sRGB
(0.235,0.141,0.388)
HEX8
#3c2463ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060036099

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
47%
Hue
263°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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