The Practical Brook before the Balancing

#8d2a75 RGB(141,42,117)

About this color

The Practical Brook before the Balancing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #8d2a75 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8d2a75RGB(141, 42, 117)

HSL 315° · 54% saturation · 36% 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
The Practical Brook before the Balancing
HEX
#8d2a75
RGB
rgb(141,42,117)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,16.5%,45.9%)
HSL
hsl(315,54%,36%)
HSV
hsv(315,70%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,17,45)
LAB
lab(35,50,-21)
LCH
lch(35,54,337)
sRGB
(0.553,0.165,0.459)
HEX8
#8d2a75ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141042117

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
54%
Hue
315°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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