Pale Boulder down Yielding

#463856 RGB(70,56,86)

About this color

Pale Boulder down Yielding occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #463856 — RGB(70, 56, 86).

#463856RGB(70, 56, 86)

HSL 268° · 21% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Pale Boulder down Yielding
HEX
#463856
RGB
rgb(70,56,86)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,22%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(268,21%,28%)
HSV
hsv(268,35%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,35,0,66)
LAB
lab(26,13,-16)
LCH
lch(26,21,309)
sRGB
(0.275,0.22,0.337)
HEX8
#463856ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070056086

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
21%
Hue
268°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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