When the Seemly Bog from Toiling

#8e3378 RGB(142,51,120)

About this color

When the Seemly Bog from Toiling is rendered by screens as RGB(142, 51, 120) — a medium-dark, moderate magenta hue.

#8e3378RGB(142, 51, 120)

HSL 315° · 47% saturation · 38% 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

Practically speaking, this deep magenta is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Seemly Bog from Toiling
HEX
#8e3378
RGB
rgb(142,51,120)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,20%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(315,47%,38%)
HSV
hsv(315,64%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,15,44)
LAB
lab(37,47,-20)
LCH
lch(37,51,337)
sRGB
(0.557,0.2,0.471)
HEX8
#8e3378ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142051120

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
47%
Hue
315°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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