The Faltering Cavern down Dissolving

#472a40 RGB(71,42,64)

About this color

The Faltering Cavern down Dissolving reads as dark and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #472a40, RGB(71, 42, 64).

#472a40RGB(71, 42, 64)

HSL 314° · 26% saturation · 22% 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 dark magenta like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Faltering Cavern down Dissolving
HEX
#472a40
RGB
rgb(71,42,64)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,16.5%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(314,26%,22%)
HSV
hsv(314,41%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,41,10,72)
LAB
lab(21,17,-8)
LCH
lch(21,19,335)
sRGB
(0.278,0.165,0.251)
HEX8
#472a40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071042064

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
26%
Hue
314°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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