The Murky Ash after Shadowing

#54244b RGB(84,36,75)

About this color

The Murky Ash after Shadowing occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #54244b — RGB(84, 36, 75).

#54244bRGB(84, 36, 75)

HSL 311° · 40% saturation · 24% 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 Murky Ash after Shadowing
HEX
#54244b
RGB
rgb(84,36,75)
RGB%
rgb(32.9%,14.1%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(311,40%,24%)
HSV
hsv(311,57%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,11,67)
LAB
lab(22,28,-14)
LCH
lch(22,31,333)
sRGB
(0.329,0.141,0.294)
HEX8
#54244bff
CSS Name
Decimal
084036075

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
40%
Hue
311°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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