Deep Boulder up Souring

#43235c RGB(67,35,92)

About this color

Deep Boulder up Souring is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #43235c on the color spectrum.

#43235cRGB(67, 35, 92)

HSL 274° · 45% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
Deep Boulder up Souring
HEX
#43235c
RGB
rgb(67,35,92)
RGB%
rgb(26.3%,13.7%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(274,45%,25%)
HSV
hsv(274,62%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,62,0,64)
LAB
lab(21,27,-28)
LCH
lch(21,39,314)
sRGB
(0.263,0.137,0.361)
HEX8
#43235cff
CSS Name
Decimal
067035092

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
45%
Hue
274°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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