Durable Cape opposite Channeling

#8e557c RGB(142,85,124)

About this color

Durable Cape opposite Channeling reads as medium-dark and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #8e557c, RGB(142, 85, 124).

#8e557cRGB(142, 85, 124)

HSL 319° · 25% saturation · 45% 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 brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Durable Cape opposite Channeling
HEX
#8e557c
RGB
rgb(142,85,124)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,33.3%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(319,25%,45%)
HSV
hsv(319,40%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,13,44)
LAB
lab(44,30,-12)
LCH
lch(44,32,338)
sRGB
(0.557,0.333,0.486)
HEX8
#8e557cff
CSS Name
Decimal
142085124

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
25%
Hue
319°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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