When Solid Bay underneath Distilling

#895d83 RGB(137,93,131)

About this color

When Solid Bay underneath Distilling occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #895d83 — RGB(137, 93, 131).

#895d83RGB(137, 93, 131)

HSL 308° · 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Solid Bay underneath Distilling
HEX
#895d83
RGB
rgb(137,93,131)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,36.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(308,19%,45%)
HSV
hsv(308,32%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,4,46)
LAB
lab(45,24,-14)
LCH
lch(45,28,330)
sRGB
(0.537,0.365,0.514)
HEX8
#895d83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137093131

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
19%
Hue
308°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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