Hellish Cairn despite the Draining

#5b2a6a RGB(91,42,106)

About this color

Hellish Cairn despite the Draining occupies the dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b2a6a — RGB(91, 42, 106).

#5b2a6aRGB(91, 42, 106)

HSL 286° · 43% 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 formats

Name
Hellish Cairn despite the Draining
HEX
#5b2a6a
RGB
rgb(91,42,106)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,16.5%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(286,43%,29%)
HSV
hsv(286,60%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,60,0,58)
LAB
lab(27,34,-28)
LCH
lch(27,44,321)
sRGB
(0.357,0.165,0.416)
HEX8
#5b2a6aff
CSS Name
Decimal
091042106

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
43%
Hue
286°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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