Desolate Basalt along Dreading

#642b56 RGB(100,43,86)

About this color

Desolate Basalt along Dreading occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #642b56 — RGB(100, 43, 86).

#642b56RGB(100, 43, 86)

HSL 315° · 40% 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 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Desolate Basalt along Dreading
HEX
#642b56
RGB
rgb(100,43,86)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,16.9%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(315,40%,28%)
HSV
hsv(315,57%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,14,61)
LAB
lab(27,32,-14)
LCH
lch(27,35,336)
sRGB
(0.392,0.169,0.337)
HEX8
#642b56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
100043086

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
40%
Hue
315°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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