The Lonely Basalt upon Sinking

#4b394b RGB(75,57,75)

About this color

The Lonely Basalt upon Sinking occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4b394b — RGB(75, 57, 75).

#4b394bRGB(75, 57, 75)

HSL 300° · 14% saturation · 26% 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
The Lonely Basalt upon Sinking
HEX
#4b394b
RGB
rgb(75,57,75)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,22.4%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(300,14%,26%)
HSV
hsv(300,24%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,0,71)
LAB
lab(27,12,-8)
LCH
lch(27,14,326)
sRGB
(0.294,0.224,0.294)
HEX8
#4b394bff
CSS Name
Decimal
075057075

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
14%
Hue
300°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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