The Cairn opposite Ragged Dissolving

#180312 RGB(24,3,18)

About this color

The Cairn opposite Ragged Dissolving occupies the deep, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #180312 — RGB(24, 3, 18).

#180312RGB(24, 3, 18)

HSL 317° · 78% saturation · 5% 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
The Cairn opposite Ragged Dissolving
HEX
#180312
RGB
rgb(24,3,18)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,1.2%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(317,78%,5%)
HSV
hsv(317,88%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,88,25,91)
LAB
lab(3,9,-4)
LCH
lch(3,10,336)
sRGB
(0.094,0.012,0.071)
HEX8
#180312ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024003018

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
78%
Hue
317°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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