The Boulder on Decayed Darkening

#0e0722 RGB(14,7,34)

About this color

The Boulder on Decayed Darkening occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0e0722 — RGB(14, 7, 34).

#0e0722RGB(14, 7, 34)

HSL 256° · 66% saturation · 8% 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
The Boulder on Decayed Darkening
HEX
#0e0722
RGB
rgb(14,7,34)
RGB%
rgb(5.5%,2.7%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(256,66%,8%)
HSV
hsv(256,79%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,79,0,87)
LAB
lab(3,8,-15)
LCH
lch(3,17,298)
sRGB
(0.055,0.027,0.133)
HEX8
#0e0722ff
CSS Name
Decimal
014007034

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
66%
Hue
256°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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