When Decayed Carbon amid Shrouding

#321f2e RGB(50,31,46)

About this color

When Decayed Carbon amid Shrouding occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #321f2e — RGB(50, 31, 46).

#321f2eRGB(50, 31, 46)

HSL 313° · 23% saturation · 16% 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 Decayed Carbon amid Shrouding
HEX
#321f2e
RGB
rgb(50,31,46)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,12.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(313,23%,16%)
HSV
hsv(313,38%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,8,80)
LAB
lab(15,12,-6)
LCH
lch(15,13,333)
sRGB
(0.196,0.122,0.18)
HEX8
#321f2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
050031046

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
23%
Hue
313°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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