The Basalt alongside Ashen Dissolving

#2c1f2d RGB(44,31,45)

About this color

The Basalt alongside Ashen Dissolving occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c1f2d — RGB(44, 31, 45).

#2c1f2dRGB(44, 31, 45)

HSL 296° · 18% saturation · 15% 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
The Basalt alongside Ashen Dissolving
HEX
#2c1f2d
RGB
rgb(44,31,45)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,12.2%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(296,18%,15%)
HSV
hsv(296,31%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,31,0,82)
LAB
lab(14,9,-7)
LCH
lch(14,11,322)
sRGB
(0.173,0.122,0.176)
HEX8
#2c1f2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
044031045

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
18%
Hue
296°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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