When Steely Basalt from Lapsing

#503f4e RGB(80,63,78)

About this color

When Steely Basalt from Lapsing occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #503f4e — RGB(80, 63, 78).

#503f4eRGB(80, 63, 78)

HSL 307° · 12% saturation · 28% 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 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

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
When Steely Basalt from Lapsing
HEX
#503f4e
RGB
rgb(80,63,78)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,24.7%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(307,12%,28%)
HSV
hsv(307,21%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,2,69)
LAB
lab(29,10,-6)
LCH
lch(29,12,329)
sRGB
(0.314,0.247,0.306)
HEX8
#503f4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080063078

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
12%
Hue
307°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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