What the Kindly Basin before Bordering

#8e2daf RGB(142,45,175)

About this color

What the Kindly Basin before Bordering carries its coordinates at #8e2daf: a medium-dark magenta with vivid saturation.

#8e2dafRGB(142, 45, 175)

HSL 285° · 59% saturation · 43% 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-dark 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 formats

Name
What the Kindly Basin before Bordering
HEX
#8e2daf
RGB
rgb(142,45,175)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,17.6%,68.6%)
HSL
hsl(285,59%,43%)
HSV
hsv(285,74%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,74,0,31)
LAB
lab(39,59,-50)
LCH
lch(39,77,320)
sRGB
(0.557,0.176,0.686)
HEX8
#8e2dafff
CSS Name
Decimal
142045175

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
59%
Hue
285°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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