The Basalt from Stark Corroding

#521d62 RGB(82,29,98)

About this color

The Basalt from Stark Corroding occupies the dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #521d62 — RGB(82, 29, 98).

#521d62RGB(82, 29, 98)

HSL 286° · 54% saturation · 25% 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 background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 from Stark Corroding
HEX
#521d62
RGB
rgb(82,29,98)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,11.4%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(286,54%,25%)
HSV
hsv(286,70%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,70,0,62)
LAB
lab(22,36,-30)
LCH
lch(22,47,320)
sRGB
(0.322,0.114,0.384)
HEX8
#521d62ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082029098

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
54%
Hue
286°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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