The Grave-toned Basin down Enduring

#b800a0 RGB(184,0,160)

About this color

The Grave-toned Basin down Enduring occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b800a0 — RGB(184, 0, 160).

#b800a0RGB(184, 0, 160)

HSL 308° · 100% saturation · 36% 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 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

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 Grave-toned Basin down Enduring
HEX
#b800a0
RGB
rgb(184,0,160)
RGB%
rgb(72.2%,0%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(308,100%,36%)
HSV
hsv(308,100%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,100,13,28)
LAB
lab(42,74,-36)
LCH
lch(42,82,334)
sRGB
(0.722,0,0.627)
HEX8
#b800a0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
184000160

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
100%
Hue
308°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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