Crumbling Basalt outside Rending

#512856 RGB(81,40,86)

About this color

Crumbling Basalt outside Rending occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #512856 — RGB(81, 40, 86).

#512856RGB(81, 40, 86)

HSL 293° · 37% saturation · 25% 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
Crumbling Basalt outside Rending
HEX
#512856
RGB
rgb(81,40,86)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,15.7%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(293,37%,25%)
HSV
hsv(293,53%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,53,0,66)
LAB
lab(23,27,-20)
LCH
lch(23,34,323)
sRGB
(0.318,0.157,0.337)
HEX8
#512856ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081040086

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
37%
Hue
293°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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