Cracked Ash through Quaking

#3b1546 RGB(59,21,70)

About this color

Cracked Ash through Quaking presents itself as a dark, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #3b1546 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3b1546RGB(59, 21, 70)

HSL 287° · 54% saturation · 18% 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 formats

Name
Cracked Ash through Quaking
HEX
#3b1546
RGB
rgb(59,21,70)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,8.2%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(287,54%,18%)
HSV
hsv(287,70%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,70,0,73)
LAB
lab(15,27,-23)
LCH
lch(15,35,320)
sRGB
(0.231,0.082,0.275)
HEX8
#3b1546ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059021070

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
54%
Hue
287°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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