When Aged Ash past Rusting

#72034e RGB(114,3,78)

About this color

When Aged Ash past Rusting reads as dark and intense — a magenta tone recorded at #72034e, RGB(114, 3, 78).

#72034eRGB(114, 3, 78)

HSL 319° · 95% 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

In practical terms, a dark magenta like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Aged Ash past Rusting
HEX
#72034e
RGB
rgb(114,3,78)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,1.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(319,95%,23%)
HSV
hsv(319,97%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,97,32,55)
LAB
lab(24,49,-13)
LCH
lch(24,51,345)
sRGB
(0.447,0.012,0.306)
HEX8
#72034eff
CSS Name
Decimal
114003078

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
95%
Hue
319°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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