The Stygian Cairn over Hollowing

#552c5b RGB(85,44,91)

About this color

The Stygian Cairn over Hollowing is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 44, 91) — a dark, moderate magenta hue.

#552c5bRGB(85, 44, 91)

HSL 292° · 35% saturation · 26% 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 Stygian Cairn over Hollowing
HEX
#552c5b
RGB
rgb(85,44,91)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,17.3%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(292,35%,26%)
HSV
hsv(292,52%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,52,0,64)
LAB
lab(25,27,-20)
LCH
lch(25,34,323)
sRGB
(0.333,0.173,0.357)
HEX8
#552c5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
085044091

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
35%
Hue
292°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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