Faltering Boulder until the Eroding

#171021 RGB(23,16,33)

About this color

Faltering Boulder until the Eroding is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 16, 33) — a deep, moderate violet hue.

#171021RGB(23, 16, 33)

HSL 265° · 35% saturation · 10% 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
Faltering Boulder until the Eroding
HEX
#171021
RGB
rgb(23,16,33)
RGB%
rgb(9%,6.3%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(265,35%,10%)
HSV
hsv(265,52%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,52,0,87)
LAB
lab(6,8,-10)
LCH
lch(6,13,309)
sRGB
(0.09,0.063,0.129)
HEX8
#171021ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023016033

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
35%
Hue
265°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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