When Ruinous Basalt before Blistering

#632863 RGB(99,40,99)

About this color

When Ruinous Basalt before Blistering presents itself as a dark, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #632863 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#632863RGB(99, 40, 99)

HSL 300° · 42% saturation · 27% 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

In practical terms, a dark magenta like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Ruinous Basalt before Blistering
HEX
#632863
RGB
rgb(99,40,99)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,15.7%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(300,42%,27%)
HSV
hsv(300,60%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,0,61)
LAB
lab(27,35,-23)
LCH
lch(27,42,327)
sRGB
(0.388,0.157,0.388)
HEX8
#632863ff
CSS Name
Decimal
099040099

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
42%
Hue
300°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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