Hushed Boulder amidst Stalling

#3a0a4c RGB(58,10,76)

About this color

Hushed Boulder amidst Stalling occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3a0a4c — RGB(58, 10, 76).

#3a0a4cRGB(58, 10, 76)

HSL 284° · 77% saturation · 17% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Hushed Boulder amidst Stalling
HEX
#3a0a4c
RGB
rgb(58,10,76)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,3.9%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(284,77%,17%)
HSV
hsv(284,87%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,87,0,70)
LAB
lab(13,34,-29)
LCH
lch(13,45,320)
sRGB
(0.227,0.039,0.298)
HEX8
#3a0a4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
058010076

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
77%
Hue
284°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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