When Spectral Cavern outside Lapsing

#4e314e RGB(78,49,78)

About this color

When Spectral Cavern outside Lapsing settles into a dark magenta territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #4e314e, RGB(78, 49, 78).

#4e314eRGB(78, 49, 78)

HSL 300° · 23% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers magenta reads as confident and uncompromising.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Spectral Cavern outside Lapsing
HEX
#4e314e
RGB
rgb(78,49,78)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,19.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(300,23%,25%)
HSV
hsv(300,37%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,37,0,69)
LAB
lab(25,19,-12)
LCH
lch(25,22,328)
sRGB
(0.306,0.192,0.306)
HEX8
#4e314eff
CSS Name
Decimal
078049078

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
23%
Hue
300°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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