When the Dreadful Bedrock beneath Dimming

#3b1138 RGB(59,17,56)

About this color

When the Dreadful Bedrock beneath Dimming reads as dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #3b1138, RGB(59, 17, 56).

#3b1138RGB(59, 17, 56)

HSL 304° · 55% saturation · 15% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Dreadful Bedrock beneath Dimming
HEX
#3b1138
RGB
rgb(59,17,56)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,6.7%,22%)
HSL
hsl(304,55%,15%)
HSV
hsv(304,71%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,71,5,77)
LAB
lab(13,26,-15)
LCH
lch(13,30,330)
sRGB
(0.231,0.067,0.22)
HEX8
#3b1138ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059017056

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
55%
Hue
304°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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