When Contemplative Bog beneath Sowing

#a0378e RGB(160,55,142)

About this color

When Contemplative Bog beneath Sowing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #a0378e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a0378eRGB(160, 55, 142)

HSL 310° · 49% saturation · 42% 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 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

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 formats

Name
When Contemplative Bog beneath Sowing
HEX
#a0378e
RGB
rgb(160,55,142)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,21.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(310,49%,42%)
HSV
hsv(310,66%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,11,37)
LAB
lab(41,53,-26)
LCH
lch(41,59,334)
sRGB
(0.627,0.216,0.557)
HEX8
#a0378eff
CSS Name
Decimal
160055142

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
49%
Hue
310°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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