The Methodical Brook behind Pausing

#8911b0 RGB(137,17,176)

About this color

The Methodical Brook behind Pausing occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8911b0 — RGB(137, 17, 176).

#8911b0RGB(137, 17, 176)

HSL 285° · 82% saturation · 38% 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 grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Methodical Brook behind Pausing
HEX
#8911b0
RGB
rgb(137,17,176)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,6.7%,69%)
HSL
hsl(285,82%,38%)
HSV
hsv(285,90%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,90,0,31)
LAB
lab(36,66,-56)
LCH
lch(36,87,320)
sRGB
(0.537,0.067,0.69)
HEX8
#8911b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137017176

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
82%
Hue
285°
Chroma
87
Temperature
WarmCool
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