Somber Boulder round the Splintering

#422b51 RGB(66,43,81)

About this color

Somber Boulder round the Splintering occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #422b51 — RGB(66, 43, 81).

#422b51RGB(66, 43, 81)

HSL 276° · 31% saturation · 24% 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
Somber Boulder round the Splintering
HEX
#422b51
RGB
rgb(66,43,81)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,16.9%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(276,31%,24%)
HSV
hsv(276,47%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,47,0,68)
LAB
lab(22,19,-19)
LCH
lch(22,27,315)
sRGB
(0.259,0.169,0.318)
HEX8
#422b51ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066043081

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
31%
Hue
276°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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