Amber Arch toward Lodging

#8d6996 RGB(141,105,150)

About this color

Amber Arch toward Lodging is a muted, medium magenta tone, fixed at #8d6996 in the RGB color space.

#8d6996RGB(141, 105, 150)

HSL 288° · 18% saturation · 50% lightness

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Psychology

Mid magenta is a colour of statements: used where subtlety is not the goal.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

Practically, this medium magenta is comfortable 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

For palette building, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Amber Arch toward Lodging
HEX
#8d6996
RGB
rgb(141,105,150)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,41.2%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(288,18%,50%)
HSV
hsv(288,30%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,30,0,41)
LAB
lab(49,23,-19)
LCH
lch(49,30,320)
sRGB
(0.553,0.412,0.588)
HEX8
#8d6996ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141105150

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
18%
Hue
288°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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