When Sombrous Basalt down Toppling

#28162e RGB(40,22,46)

About this color

When Sombrous Basalt down Toppling is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 22, 46) — a deep, moderate magenta hue.

#28162eRGB(40, 22, 46)

HSL 285° · 35% saturation · 13% 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
When Sombrous Basalt down Toppling
HEX
#28162e
RGB
rgb(40,22,46)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,8.6%,18%)
HSL
hsl(285,35%,13%)
HSV
hsv(285,52%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,52,0,82)
LAB
lab(11,14,-12)
LCH
lch(11,18,319)
sRGB
(0.157,0.086,0.18)
HEX8
#28162eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040022046

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
35%
Hue
285°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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