The Sullen Basalt up the Draining

#740a65 RGB(116,10,101)

About this color

The Sullen Basalt up the Draining reads as dark and intense — a magenta tone recorded at #740a65, RGB(116, 10, 101).

#740a65RGB(116, 10, 101)

HSL 308° · 84% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Sullen Basalt up the Draining
HEX
#740a65
RGB
rgb(116,10,101)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,3.9%,39.6%)
HSL
hsl(308,84%,25%)
HSV
hsv(308,91%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,91,13,55)
LAB
lab(26,51,-25)
LCH
lch(26,57,334)
sRGB
(0.455,0.039,0.396)
HEX8
#740a65ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116010101

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
84%
Hue
308°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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