The Solid Brook by Shaping

#8d2bab RGB(141,43,171)

About this color

The Solid Brook by Shaping reads as medium-dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #8d2bab, RGB(141, 43, 171).

#8d2babRGB(141, 43, 171)

HSL 286° · 60% saturation · 42% 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 Solid Brook by Shaping
HEX
#8d2bab
RGB
rgb(141,43,171)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,16.9%,67.1%)
HSL
hsl(286,60%,42%)
HSV
hsv(286,75%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,75,0,33)
LAB
lab(38,59,-49)
LCH
lch(38,77,320)
sRGB
(0.553,0.169,0.671)
HEX8
#8d2babff
CSS Name
Decimal
141043171

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
60%
Hue
286°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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