The Ash toward Wretched Sinking

#602452 RGB(96,36,82)

About this color

The Ash toward Wretched Sinking settles into a dark magenta territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #602452, RGB(96, 36, 82).

#602452RGB(96, 36, 82)

HSL 314° · 45% saturation · 26% 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 formats

Name
The Ash toward Wretched Sinking
HEX
#602452
RGB
rgb(96,36,82)
RGB%
rgb(37.6%,14.1%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(314,45%,26%)
HSV
hsv(314,63%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,15,62)
LAB
lab(25,33,-15)
LCH
lch(25,36,336)
sRGB
(0.376,0.141,0.322)
HEX8
#602452ff
CSS Name
Decimal
096036082

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
45%
Hue
314°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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