Bleak Bedrock between Lapsing

#2a1426 RGB(42,20,38)

About this color

Bleak Bedrock between Lapsing reads as deep and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #2a1426, RGB(42, 20, 38).

#2a1426RGB(42, 20, 38)

HSL 311° · 35% 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

In practical terms, a deep magenta like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Bleak Bedrock between Lapsing
HEX
#2a1426
RGB
rgb(42,20,38)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,7.8%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(311,35%,12%)
HSV
hsv(311,52%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,52,10,84)
LAB
lab(10,15,-8)
LCH
lch(10,17,332)
sRGB
(0.165,0.078,0.149)
HEX8
#2a1426ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042020038

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
35%
Hue
311°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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