The Brook atop Worldly Aging

#883c92 RGB(136,60,146)

About this color

The Brook atop Worldly Aging reads as medium-dark and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #883c92, RGB(136, 60, 146).

#883c92RGB(136, 60, 146)

HSL 293° · 42% saturation · 40% 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

At medium lightness, this magenta is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
The Brook atop Worldly Aging
HEX
#883c92
RGB
rgb(136,60,146)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,23.5%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(293,42%,40%)
HSV
hsv(293,59%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,59,0,43)
LAB
lab(39,45,-33)
LCH
lch(39,56,324)
sRGB
(0.533,0.235,0.573)
HEX8
#883c92ff
CSS Name
Decimal
136060146

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
42%
Hue
293°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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