The Moonless Brine for Receding

#501440 RGB(80,20,64)

About this color

The Moonless Brine for Receding reads as dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #501440, RGB(80, 20, 64).

#501440RGB(80, 20, 64)

HSL 316° · 60% saturation · 20% 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
The Moonless Brine for Receding
HEX
#501440
RGB
rgb(80,20,64)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,7.8%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(316,60%,20%)
HSV
hsv(316,75%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,75,20,69)
LAB
lab(18,33,-13)
LCH
lch(18,35,338)
sRGB
(0.314,0.078,0.251)
HEX8
#501440ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080020064

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
60%
Hue
316°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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