The Plaintive Bedrock toward Clouding

#382040 RGB(56,32,64)

About this color

The Plaintive Bedrock toward Clouding occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #382040 — RGB(56, 32, 64).

#382040RGB(56, 32, 64)

HSL 285° · 33% saturation · 19% 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 Plaintive Bedrock toward Clouding
HEX
#382040
RGB
rgb(56,32,64)
RGB%
rgb(22%,12.5%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(285,33%,19%)
HSV
hsv(285,50%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,50,0,75)
LAB
lab(17,18,-16)
LCH
lch(17,24,318)
sRGB
(0.22,0.125,0.251)
HEX8
#382040ff
CSS Name
Decimal
056032064

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
33%
Hue
285°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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