The Bluff into Plain Waiting

#742e6d RGB(116,46,109)

About this color

The Bluff into Plain Waiting settles into a dark magenta territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #742e6d, RGB(116, 46, 109).

#742e6dRGB(116, 46, 109)

HSL 306° · 43% saturation · 32% 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 formats

Name
The Bluff into Plain Waiting
HEX
#742e6d
RGB
rgb(116,46,109)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,18%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(306,43%,32%)
HSV
hsv(306,60%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,6,55)
LAB
lab(31,39,-22)
LCH
lch(31,45,331)
sRGB
(0.455,0.18,0.427)
HEX8
#742e6dff
CSS Name
Decimal
116046109

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
43%
Hue
306°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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