The Bay over Methodical Weaving

#895d82 RGB(137,93,130)

About this color

The Bay over Methodical Weaving reads as medium-dark and muted — a magenta tone recorded at #895d82, RGB(137, 93, 130).

#895d82RGB(137, 93, 130)

HSL 310° · 19% 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

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 Bay over Methodical Weaving
HEX
#895d82
RGB
rgb(137,93,130)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,36.5%,51%)
HSL
hsl(310,19%,45%)
HSV
hsv(310,32%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,5,46)
LAB
lab(45,24,-13)
LCH
lch(45,27,332)
sRGB
(0.537,0.365,0.51)
HEX8
#895d82ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137093130

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
19%
Hue
310°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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