Dismal Basalt before Relenting

#421736 RGB(66,23,54)

About this color

Dismal Basalt before Relenting occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #421736 — RGB(66, 23, 54).

#421736RGB(66, 23, 54)

HSL 317° · 48% saturation · 17% 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
Dismal Basalt before Relenting
HEX
#421736
RGB
rgb(66,23,54)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,9%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(317,48%,17%)
HSV
hsv(317,65%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,18,74)
LAB
lab(16,25,-10)
LCH
lch(16,27,338)
sRGB
(0.259,0.09,0.212)
HEX8
#421736ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066023054

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
48%
Hue
317°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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