Forgotten Ash past Stalling

#551966 RGB(85,25,102)

About this color

Forgotten Ash past Stalling presents itself as a dark, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #551966 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#551966RGB(85, 25, 102)

HSL 287° · 61% 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

In practical terms, a dark magenta like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Forgotten Ash past Stalling
HEX
#551966
RGB
rgb(85,25,102)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,9.8%,40%)
HSL
hsl(287,61%,25%)
HSV
hsv(287,75%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,75,0,60)
LAB
lab(22,40,-32)
LCH
lch(22,51,321)
sRGB
(0.333,0.098,0.4)
HEX8
#551966ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085025102

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
61%
Hue
287°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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