When Somber Basalt through Corroding

#740a53 RGB(116,10,83)

About this color

When Somber Basalt through Corroding occupies the dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #740a53 — RGB(116, 10, 83).

#740a53RGB(116, 10, 83)

HSL 319° · 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Somber Basalt through Corroding
HEX
#740a53
RGB
rgb(116,10,83)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,3.9%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(319,84%,25%)
HSV
hsv(319,91%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,91,28,55)
LAB
lab(25,48,-14)
LCH
lch(25,50,344)
sRGB
(0.455,0.039,0.325)
HEX8
#740a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116010083

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
84%
Hue
319°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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