The Brine between Hoary Writhing

#503d52 RGB(80,61,82)

About this color

The Brine between Hoary Writhing occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #503d52 — RGB(80, 61, 82).

#503d52RGB(80, 61, 82)

HSL 294° · 15% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Brine between Hoary Writhing
HEX
#503d52
RGB
rgb(80,61,82)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,23.9%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(294,15%,28%)
HSV
hsv(294,26%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,26,0,68)
LAB
lab(29,13,-9)
LCH
lch(29,16,325)
sRGB
(0.314,0.239,0.322)
HEX8
#503d52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080061082

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
15%
Hue
294°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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