When Ghostly Basalt under Howling

#5e0a53 RGB(94,10,83)

About this color

When Ghostly Basalt under Howling occupies the dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5e0a53 — RGB(94, 10, 83).

#5e0a53RGB(94, 10, 83)

HSL 308° · 81% saturation · 20% 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 Ghostly Basalt under Howling
HEX
#5e0a53
RGB
rgb(94,10,83)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,3.9%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(308,81%,20%)
HSV
hsv(308,89%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,89,12,63)
LAB
lab(21,43,-22)
LCH
lch(21,48,333)
sRGB
(0.369,0.039,0.325)
HEX8
#5e0a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094010083

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
81%
Hue
308°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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