The Ash between Cheerless Wailing

#4f1c52 RGB(79,28,82)

About this color

The Ash between Cheerless Wailing occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4f1c52 — RGB(79, 28, 82).

#4f1c52RGB(79, 28, 82)

HSL 297° · 49% saturation · 22% 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 formats

Name
The Ash between Cheerless Wailing
HEX
#4f1c52
RGB
rgb(79,28,82)
RGB%
rgb(31%,11%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(297,49%,22%)
HSV
hsv(297,66%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,66,0,68)
LAB
lab(20,32,-22)
LCH
lch(20,39,325)
sRGB
(0.31,0.11,0.322)
HEX8
#4f1c52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
079028082

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
49%
Hue
297°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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