Waning Boulder atop Staining

#281426 RGB(40,20,38)

About this color

Waning Boulder atop Staining is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 20, 38) — a deep, moderate magenta hue.

#281426RGB(40, 20, 38)

HSL 306° · 33% saturation · 12% lightness

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Psychology

Dark magentas feel intense and sophisticated — editorial fashion, luxury cosmetics, bold graphic design.

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History

Fuchsine and its relatives, the first aniline dyes, triggered a Victorian fashion craze for bright synthetic colours that natural dyes could never match.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep magenta is most at home as 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

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this magenta with deep forest green for bold contrast, or with pale pink and warm ivory for a palette of refined intensity.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Waning Boulder atop Staining
HEX
#281426
RGB
rgb(40,20,38)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,7.8%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(306,33%,12%)
HSV
hsv(306,50%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,5,84)
LAB
lab(10,14,-8)
LCH
lch(10,16,330)
sRGB
(0.157,0.078,0.149)
HEX8
#281426ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040020038

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
33%
Hue
306°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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