When the Earthen Basin before Reckoning

#9143a8 RGB(145,67,168)

About this color

When the Earthen Basin before Reckoning is a moderate, medium-dark magenta tone, fixed at #9143a8 in the RGB color space.

#9143a8RGB(145, 67, 168)

HSL 286° · 43% saturation · 46% 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
When the Earthen Basin before Reckoning
HEX
#9143a8
RGB
rgb(145,67,168)
RGB%
rgb(56.9%,26.3%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(286,43%,46%)
HSV
hsv(286,60%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,60,0,34)
LAB
lab(43,49,-40)
LCH
lch(43,63,321)
sRGB
(0.569,0.263,0.659)
HEX8
#9143a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
145067168

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
43%
Hue
286°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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