The Permanent Border for the Lacing

#8e5f95 RGB(142,95,149)

About this color

The Permanent Border for the Lacing occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e5f95 — RGB(142, 95, 149).

#8e5f95RGB(142, 95, 149)

HSL 292° · 22% saturation · 48% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Permanent Border for the Lacing
HEX
#8e5f95
RGB
rgb(142,95,149)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,37.3%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(292,22%,48%)
HSV
hsv(292,36%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,36,0,42)
LAB
lab(47,29,-22)
LCH
lch(47,36,323)
sRGB
(0.557,0.373,0.584)
HEX8
#8e5f95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142095149

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
22%
Hue
292°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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