When Ruined Boulder off Bleeding

#3f1c4e RGB(63,28,78)

About this color

When Ruined Boulder off Bleeding reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #3f1c4e, RGB(63, 28, 78).

#3f1c4eRGB(63, 28, 78)

HSL 282° · 47% saturation · 21% 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 Ruined Boulder off Bleeding
HEX
#3f1c4e
RGB
rgb(63,28,78)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,11%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(282,47%,21%)
HSV
hsv(282,64%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,64,0,69)
LAB
lab(18,27,-24)
LCH
lch(18,36,318)
sRGB
(0.247,0.11,0.306)
HEX8
#3f1c4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
063028078

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
47%
Hue
282°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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