Sable Basalt down the Emptying

#512351 RGB(81,35,81)

About this color

Sable Basalt down the Emptying presents itself as a dark, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #512351 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#512351RGB(81, 35, 81)

HSL 300° · 40% 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 formats

Name
Sable Basalt down the Emptying
HEX
#512351
RGB
rgb(81,35,81)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,13.7%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(300,40%,23%)
HSV
hsv(300,57%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,0,68)
LAB
lab(22,29,-19)
LCH
lch(22,35,327)
sRGB
(0.318,0.137,0.318)
HEX8
#512351ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081035081

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
40%
Hue
300°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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