Pale Boulder without Draining

#523166 RGB(82,49,102)

About this color

Pale Boulder without Draining is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #523166 in the RGB color space.

#523166RGB(82, 49, 102)

HSL 277° · 35% saturation · 30% 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

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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Pale Boulder without Draining
HEX
#523166
RGB
rgb(82,49,102)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,19.2%,40%)
HSL
hsl(277,35%,30%)
HSV
hsv(277,52%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,52,0,60)
LAB
lab(27,26,-25)
LCH
lch(27,36,316)
sRGB
(0.322,0.192,0.4)
HEX8
#523166ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082049102

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
35%
Hue
277°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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