Dreadful Ash by Ravaging

#3c123c RGB(60,18,60)

About this color

Dreadful Ash by Ravaging settles into a dark magenta territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #3c123c, RGB(60, 18, 60).

#3c123cRGB(60, 18, 60)

HSL 300° · 54% saturation · 15% 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
Dreadful Ash by Ravaging
HEX
#3c123c
RGB
rgb(60,18,60)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,7.1%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(300,54%,15%)
HSV
hsv(300,70%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,0,76)
LAB
lab(14,27,-17)
LCH
lch(14,32,328)
sRGB
(0.235,0.071,0.235)
HEX8
#3c123cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060018060

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
54%
Hue
300°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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