Faltering Boulder along Hounding

#37255c RGB(55,37,92)

About this color

Faltering Boulder along Hounding carries its coordinates at #37255c: a dark violet with moderate saturation.

#37255cRGB(55, 37, 92)

HSL 260° · 43% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Faltering Boulder along Hounding
HEX
#37255c
RGB
rgb(55,37,92)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,14.5%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,43%,25%)
HSV
hsv(260,60%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,60,0,64)
LAB
lab(20,23,-30)
LCH
lch(20,38,307)
sRGB
(0.216,0.145,0.361)
HEX8
#37255cff
CSS Name
Decimal
055037092

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
43%
Hue
260°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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