When the Grieving Boulder despite Shrouding

#2a0288 RGB(42,2,136)

About this color

When the Grieving Boulder despite Shrouding is rendered by screens as RGB(42, 2, 136) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#2a0288RGB(42, 2, 136)

HSL 258° · 97% saturation · 27% 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
When the Grieving Boulder despite Shrouding
HEX
#2a0288
RGB
rgb(42,2,136)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,0.8%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(258,97%,27%)
HSV
hsv(258,99%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,99,0,47)
LAB
lab(17,50,-63)
LCH
lch(17,80,308)
sRGB
(0.165,0.008,0.533)
HEX8
#2a0288ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042002136

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
97%
Hue
258°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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