The Abyss despite Lamenting Unmaking

#2e242d RGB(46,36,45)

About this color

The Abyss despite Lamenting Unmaking occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e242d — RGB(46, 36, 45).

#2e242dRGB(46, 36, 45)

HSL 306° · 12% saturation · 16% 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 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

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 Abyss despite Lamenting Unmaking
HEX
#2e242d
RGB
rgb(46,36,45)
RGB%
rgb(18%,14.1%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(306,12%,16%)
HSV
hsv(306,22%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,2,82)
LAB
lab(16,7,-4)
LCH
lch(16,8,330)
sRGB
(0.18,0.141,0.176)
HEX8
#2e242dff
CSS Name
Decimal
046036045

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
12%
Hue
306°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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