What the Ash within Downcast Faltering

#541a59 RGB(84,26,89)

About this color

What the Ash within Downcast Faltering occupies the dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #541a59 — RGB(84, 26, 89).

#541a59RGB(84, 26, 89)

HSL 295° · 55% saturation · 23% 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
What the Ash within Downcast Faltering
HEX
#541a59
RGB
rgb(84,26,89)
RGB%
rgb(32.9%,10.2%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(295,55%,23%)
HSV
hsv(295,71%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,71,0,65)
LAB
lab(21,36,-25)
LCH
lch(21,44,325)
sRGB
(0.329,0.102,0.349)
HEX8
#541a59ff
CSS Name
Decimal
084026089

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
55%
Hue
295°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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