When Mild Brook through Tracing

#8a2893 RGB(138,40,147)

About this color

When Mild Brook through Tracing reads as medium-dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #8a2893, RGB(138, 40, 147).

#8a2893RGB(138, 40, 147)

HSL 295° · 57% saturation · 37% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark magenta like this works well 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

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
When Mild Brook through Tracing
HEX
#8a2893
RGB
rgb(138,40,147)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,15.7%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(295,57%,37%)
HSV
hsv(295,73%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,73,0,42)
LAB
lab(36,55,-38)
LCH
lch(36,67,325)
sRGB
(0.541,0.157,0.576)
HEX8
#8a2893ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138040147

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
57%
Hue
295°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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