When Steely Bedrock Around Hounding

#550153 RGB(85,1,83)

About this color

When Steely Bedrock Around Hounding settles into a dark magenta territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #550153, RGB(85, 1, 83).

#550153RGB(85, 1, 83)

HSL 301° · 98% saturation · 17% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers magenta reads as confident and uncompromising.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Steely Bedrock Around Hounding
HEX
#550153
RGB
rgb(85,1,83)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,0.4%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(301,98%,17%)
HSV
hsv(301,99%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,99,2,67)
LAB
lab(18,44,-26)
LCH
lch(18,51,329)
sRGB
(0.333,0.004,0.325)
HEX8
#550153ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085001083

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
98%
Hue
301°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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