Hoary Boulder toward Bleeding

#592c6c RGB(89,44,108)

About this color

Hoary Boulder toward Bleeding occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #592c6c — RGB(89, 44, 108).

#592c6cRGB(89, 44, 108)

HSL 282° · 42% saturation · 30% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Hoary Boulder toward Bleeding
HEX
#592c6c
RGB
rgb(89,44,108)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,17.3%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(282,42%,30%)
HSV
hsv(282,59%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,59,0,58)
LAB
lab(27,32,-29)
LCH
lch(27,43,318)
sRGB
(0.349,0.173,0.424)
HEX8
#592c6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
089044108

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
42%
Hue
282°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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