When Forgotten Basalt Against Stalling

#2c1433 RGB(44,20,51)

About this color

When Forgotten Basalt Against Stalling occupies the deep, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c1433 — RGB(44, 20, 51).

#2c1433RGB(44, 20, 51)

HSL 286° · 44% saturation · 14% 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 formats

Name
When Forgotten Basalt Against Stalling
HEX
#2c1433
RGB
rgb(44,20,51)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,7.8%,20%)
HSL
hsl(286,44%,14%)
HSV
hsv(286,61%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,61,0,80)
LAB
lab(11,19,-16)
LCH
lch(11,25,320)
sRGB
(0.173,0.078,0.2)
HEX8
#2c1433ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044020051

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
44%
Hue
286°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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