The Basalt Since Clouded Searing

#4d1952 RGB(77,25,82)

About this color

The Basalt Since Clouded Searing reads as dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #4d1952, RGB(77, 25, 82).

#4d1952RGB(77, 25, 82)

HSL 295° · 53% saturation · 21% 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 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

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 Basalt Since Clouded Searing
HEX
#4d1952
RGB
rgb(77,25,82)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,9.8%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(295,53%,21%)
HSV
hsv(295,70%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,70,0,68)
LAB
lab(20,33,-23)
LCH
lch(20,40,325)
sRGB
(0.302,0.098,0.322)
HEX8
#4d1952ff
CSS Name
Decimal
077025082

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
53%
Hue
295°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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