When Grim Boulder before Wracking

#2a142e RGB(42,20,46)

About this color

When Grim Boulder before Wracking occupies the deep, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a142e — RGB(42, 20, 46).

#2a142eRGB(42, 20, 46)

HSL 291° · 39% saturation · 13% 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 Grim Boulder before Wracking
HEX
#2a142e
RGB
rgb(42,20,46)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,7.8%,18%)
HSL
hsl(291,39%,13%)
HSV
hsv(291,57%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,57,0,82)
LAB
lab(10,17,-13)
LCH
lch(10,21,323)
sRGB
(0.165,0.078,0.18)
HEX8
#2a142eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042020046

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
39%
Hue
291°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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