The Sunken Ash until the Petrifying

#342635 RGB(52,38,53)

About this color

The Sunken Ash until the Petrifying settles into a dark magenta territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #342635, RGB(52, 38, 53).

#342635RGB(52, 38, 53)

HSL 296° · 16% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers magenta reads as confident and uncompromising.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color formats

Name
The Sunken Ash until the Petrifying
HEX
#342635
RGB
rgb(52,38,53)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,14.9%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(296,16%,18%)
HSV
hsv(296,28%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,28,0,79)
LAB
lab(17,10,-7)
LCH
lch(17,12,325)
sRGB
(0.204,0.149,0.208)
HEX8
#342635ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052038053

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
16%
Hue
296°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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