The Forgotten Basalt beneath Fettering

#42114b RGB(66,17,75)

About this color

The Forgotten Basalt beneath Fettering occupies the dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #42114b — RGB(66, 17, 75).

#42114bRGB(66, 17, 75)

HSL 291° · 63% saturation · 18% 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 Forgotten Basalt beneath Fettering
HEX
#42114b
RGB
rgb(66,17,75)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,6.7%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(291,63%,18%)
HSV
hsv(291,77%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,77,0,71)
LAB
lab(16,32,-25)
LCH
lch(16,41,322)
sRGB
(0.259,0.067,0.294)
HEX8
#42114bff
CSS Name
Decimal
066017075

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
63%
Hue
291°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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