When Eclipsed Basalt across Hounding

#5b206e RGB(91,32,110)

About this color

When Eclipsed Basalt across Hounding reads as dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #5b206e, RGB(91, 32, 110).

#5b206eRGB(91, 32, 110)

HSL 285° · 55% saturation · 28% 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 background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When Eclipsed Basalt across Hounding
HEX
#5b206e
RGB
rgb(91,32,110)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,12.5%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(285,55%,28%)
HSV
hsv(285,71%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,71,0,57)
LAB
lab(25,40,-33)
LCH
lch(25,52,320)
sRGB
(0.357,0.125,0.431)
HEX8
#5b206eff
CSS Name
Decimal
091032110

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
55%
Hue
285°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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