When the Hardy Border off Anchoring

#8e24a8 RGB(142,36,168)

About this color

When the Hardy Border off Anchoring reads as medium-dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #8e24a8, RGB(142, 36, 168).

#8e24a8RGB(142, 36, 168)

HSL 288° · 65% saturation · 40% 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
When the Hardy Border off Anchoring
HEX
#8e24a8
RGB
rgb(142,36,168)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,14.1%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(288,65%,40%)
HSV
hsv(288,79%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,79,0,34)
LAB
lab(38,61,-48)
LCH
lch(38,78,322)
sRGB
(0.557,0.141,0.659)
HEX8
#8e24a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142036168

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
65%
Hue
288°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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