When Frank Basin During Finding

#8e6b8e RGB(142,107,142)

About this color

When Frank Basin During Finding is a medium-dark magenta with a muted character, positioned at #8e6b8e on the color spectrum.

#8e6b8eRGB(142, 107, 142)

HSL 300° · 14% saturation · 49% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned magenta like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Frank Basin During Finding
HEX
#8e6b8e
RGB
rgb(142,107,142)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,42%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(300,14%,49%)
HSV
hsv(300,25%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,25,0,44)
LAB
lab(50,20,-14)
LCH
lch(50,24,325)
sRGB
(0.557,0.42,0.557)
HEX8
#8e6b8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
142107142

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
14%
Hue
300°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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