When Decayed Carbon on Blighting

#5e174e RGB(94,23,78)

About this color

When Decayed Carbon on Blighting is a dark magenta with a vivid character, positioned at #5e174e on the color spectrum.

#5e174eRGB(94, 23, 78)

HSL 314° · 61% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers magenta reads as confident and uncompromising.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Decayed Carbon on Blighting
HEX
#5e174e
RGB
rgb(94,23,78)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(314,61%,23%)
HSV
hsv(314,76%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,76,17,63)
LAB
lab(22,38,-17)
LCH
lch(22,42,336)
sRGB
(0.369,0.09,0.306)
HEX8
#5e174eff
CSS Name
Decimal
094023078

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
61%
Hue
314°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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