The Basalt through Grey Shrinking

#4c294d RGB(76,41,77)

About this color

The Basalt through Grey Shrinking occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4c294d — RGB(76, 41, 77).

#4c294dRGB(76, 41, 77)

HSL 298° · 31% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt through Grey Shrinking
HEX
#4c294d
RGB
rgb(76,41,77)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,16.1%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(298,31%,23%)
HSV
hsv(298,47%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,47,0,70)
LAB
lab(23,23,-15)
LCH
lch(23,27,327)
sRGB
(0.298,0.161,0.302)
HEX8
#4c294dff
CSS Name
Decimal
076041077

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
31%
Hue
298°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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