When Twilight Carbon Around Faltering

#5a385e RGB(90,56,94)

About this color

When Twilight Carbon Around Faltering occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a385e — RGB(90, 56, 94).

#5a385eRGB(90, 56, 94)

HSL 294° · 25% saturation · 29% 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
When Twilight Carbon Around Faltering
HEX
#5a385e
RGB
rgb(90,56,94)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,22%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(294,25%,29%)
HSV
hsv(294,40%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,40,0,63)
LAB
lab(29,22,-17)
LCH
lch(29,28,322)
sRGB
(0.353,0.22,0.369)
HEX8
#5a385eff
CSS Name
Decimal
090056094

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
25%
Hue
294°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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