The Boulder down Decayed Fading

#6a0a4d RGB(106,10,77)

About this color

The Boulder down Decayed Fading occupies the dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6a0a4d — RGB(106, 10, 77).

#6a0a4dRGB(106, 10, 77)

HSL 318° · 83% saturation · 23% 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
The Boulder down Decayed Fading
HEX
#6a0a4d
RGB
rgb(106,10,77)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,3.9%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(318,83%,23%)
HSV
hsv(318,91%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,91,27,58)
LAB
lab(23,45,-14)
LCH
lch(23,47,343)
sRGB
(0.416,0.039,0.302)
HEX8
#6a0a4dff
CSS Name
Decimal
106010077

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
83%
Hue
318°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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