Grave Boulder after Stifling

#462a4c RGB(70,42,76)

About this color

Grave Boulder after Stifling occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #462a4c — RGB(70, 42, 76).

#462a4cRGB(70, 42, 76)

HSL 289° · 29% saturation · 23% 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
Grave Boulder after Stifling
HEX
#462a4c
RGB
rgb(70,42,76)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,16.5%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(289,29%,23%)
HSV
hsv(289,45%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,45,0,70)
LAB
lab(22,20,-16)
LCH
lch(22,26,321)
sRGB
(0.275,0.165,0.298)
HEX8
#462a4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
070042076

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
29%
Hue
289°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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