When Subtle Basin amid Engraving

#840a9e RGB(132,10,158)

About this color

When Subtle Basin amid Engraving occupies the dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #840a9e — RGB(132, 10, 158).

#840a9eRGB(132, 10, 158)

HSL 289° · 88% saturation · 33% 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 Subtle Basin amid Engraving
HEX
#840a9e
RGB
rgb(132,10,158)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,3.9%,62%)
HSL
hsl(289,88%,33%)
HSV
hsv(289,94%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,94,0,38)
LAB
lab(33,63,-50)
LCH
lch(33,80,322)
sRGB
(0.518,0.039,0.62)
HEX8
#840a9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
132010158

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
88%
Hue
289°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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