Umbral Boulder by Wasting

#480166 RGB(72,1,102)

About this color

Umbral Boulder by Wasting settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #480166, RGB(72, 1, 102).

#480166RGB(72, 1, 102)

HSL 282° · 98% saturation · 20% 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
Umbral Boulder by Wasting
HEX
#480166
RGB
rgb(72,1,102)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,0.4%,40%)
HSL
hsl(282,98%,20%)
HSV
hsv(282,99%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,99,0,60)
LAB
lab(17,45,-41)
LCH
lch(17,61,318)
sRGB
(0.282,0.004,0.4)
HEX8
#480166ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072001102

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
98%
Hue
282°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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