The Brook upon Balanced Layering

#823072 RGB(130,48,114)

About this color

The Brook upon Balanced Layering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #823072 — RGB(130, 48, 114).

#823072RGB(130, 48, 114)

HSL 312° · 46% saturation · 35% 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 Brook upon Balanced Layering
HEX
#823072
RGB
rgb(130,48,114)
RGB%
rgb(51%,18.8%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(312,46%,35%)
HSV
hsv(312,63%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,12,49)
LAB
lab(34,43,-21)
LCH
lch(34,48,334)
sRGB
(0.51,0.188,0.447)
HEX8
#823072ff
CSS Name
Decimal
130048114

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
46%
Hue
312°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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