The Boulder down Lamenting Yielding

#3d2d52 RGB(61,45,82)

About this color

The Boulder down Lamenting Yielding settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3d2d52, RGB(61, 45, 82).

#3d2d52RGB(61, 45, 82)

HSL 266° · 29% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Boulder down Lamenting Yielding
HEX
#3d2d52
RGB
rgb(61,45,82)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,17.6%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,29%,25%)
HSV
hsv(266,45%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,45,0,68)
LAB
lab(22,16,-20)
LCH
lch(22,26,309)
sRGB
(0.239,0.176,0.322)
HEX8
#3d2d52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061045082

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
29%
Hue
266°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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