When the Sinister Cavern upon Emptying

#491248 RGB(73,18,72)

About this color

When the Sinister Cavern upon Emptying presents itself as a dark, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #491248 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#491248RGB(73, 18, 72)

HSL 301° · 60% saturation · 18% 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 Sinister Cavern upon Emptying
HEX
#491248
RGB
rgb(73,18,72)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,7.1%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(301,60%,18%)
HSV
hsv(301,75%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,75,1,71)
LAB
lab(17,33,-21)
LCH
lch(17,39,328)
sRGB
(0.286,0.071,0.282)
HEX8
#491248ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073018072

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
60%
Hue
301°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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