Fallen Boulder within Wracking

#55286c RGB(85,40,108)

About this color

Fallen Boulder within Wracking occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #55286c — RGB(85, 40, 108).

#55286cRGB(85, 40, 108)

HSL 280° · 46% saturation · 29% 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 formats

Name
Fallen Boulder within Wracking
HEX
#55286c
RGB
rgb(85,40,108)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,15.7%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(280,46%,29%)
HSV
hsv(280,63%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,63,0,58)
LAB
lab(25,33,-31)
LCH
lch(25,45,317)
sRGB
(0.333,0.157,0.424)
HEX8
#55286cff
CSS Name
Decimal
085040108

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
46%
Hue
280°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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