Pale Boulder through Moldering

#463056 RGB(70,48,86)

About this color

Pale Boulder through Moldering occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #463056 — RGB(70, 48, 86).

#463056RGB(70, 48, 86)

HSL 275° · 28% saturation · 26% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
Pale Boulder through Moldering
HEX
#463056
RGB
rgb(70,48,86)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,18.8%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(275,28%,26%)
HSV
hsv(275,44%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,44,0,66)
LAB
lab(24,18,-19)
LCH
lch(24,26,313)
sRGB
(0.275,0.188,0.337)
HEX8
#463056ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070048086

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
28%
Hue
275°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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