The Dim Cave upon the Breaking

#534255 RGB(83,66,85)

About this color

The Dim Cave upon the Breaking occupies the dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #534255 — RGB(83, 66, 85).

#534255RGB(83, 66, 85)

HSL 294° · 13% saturation · 30% 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 Dim Cave upon the Breaking
HEX
#534255
RGB
rgb(83,66,85)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,25.9%,33.3%)
HSL
hsl(294,13%,30%)
HSV
hsv(294,22%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,22,0,67)
LAB
lab(30,11,-9)
LCH
lch(30,14,321)
sRGB
(0.325,0.259,0.333)
HEX8
#534255ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083066085

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
13%
Hue
294°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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