Sable Basalt throughout the Parching

#692961 RGB(105,41,97)

About this color

Sable Basalt throughout the Parching occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #692961 — RGB(105, 41, 97).

#692961RGB(105, 41, 97)

HSL 308° · 44% saturation · 29% 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
Sable Basalt throughout the Parching
HEX
#692961
RGB
rgb(105,41,97)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,16.1%,38%)
HSL
hsl(308,44%,29%)
HSV
hsv(308,61%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,61,8,59)
LAB
lab(28,36,-20)
LCH
lch(28,41,331)
sRGB
(0.412,0.161,0.38)
HEX8
#692961ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105041097

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
44%
Hue
308°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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