The Basalt in Sightless Bemoaning

#2d102d RGB(45,16,45)

About this color

The Basalt in Sightless Bemoaning presents itself as a deep, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #2d102d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2d102dRGB(45, 16, 45)

HSL 300° · 48% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt in Sightless Bemoaning
HEX
#2d102d
RGB
rgb(45,16,45)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,6.3%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(300,48%,12%)
HSV
hsv(300,64%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,0,82)
LAB
lab(10,20,-13)
LCH
lch(10,24,327)
sRGB
(0.176,0.063,0.176)
HEX8
#2d102dff
CSS Name
Decimal
045016045

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
48%
Hue
300°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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