When Serene Basin by Pausing

#a50973 RGB(165,9,115)

About this color

When Serene Basin by Pausing occupies the dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a50973 — RGB(165, 9, 115).

#a50973RGB(165, 9, 115)

HSL 319° · 90% saturation · 34% 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 formats

Name
When Serene Basin by Pausing
HEX
#a50973
RGB
rgb(165,9,115)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,3.5%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(319,90%,34%)
HSV
hsv(319,95%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,95,30,35)
LAB
lab(37,63,-17)
LCH
lch(37,65,345)
sRGB
(0.647,0.035,0.451)
HEX8
#a50973ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165009115

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
90%
Hue
319°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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