When Rich Basin for Spanning

#836583 RGB(131,101,131)

About this color

When Rich Basin for Spanning occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #836583 — RGB(131, 101, 131).

#836583RGB(131, 101, 131)

HSL 300° · 13% saturation · 45% lightness

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Psychology

Magenta at medium lightness is one of the most assertive hues — it demands attention and resists blending into backgrounds.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Rich Basin for Spanning
HEX
#836583
RGB
rgb(131,101,131)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,39.6%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(300,13%,45%)
HSV
hsv(300,23%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,0,49)
LAB
lab(47,18,-12)
LCH
lch(47,22,326)
sRGB
(0.514,0.396,0.514)
HEX8
#836583ff
CSS Name
Decimal
131101131

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
13%
Hue
300°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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