The Subtle Brook for the Layering

#a14ca5 RGB(161,76,165)

About this color

The Subtle Brook for the Layering reads as medium-dark and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #a14ca5, RGB(161, 76, 165).

#a14ca5RGB(161, 76, 165)

HSL 297° · 37% saturation · 47% 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
The Subtle Brook for the Layering
HEX
#a14ca5
RGB
rgb(161,76,165)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,29.8%,64.7%)
HSL
hsl(297,37%,47%)
HSV
hsv(297,54%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,54,0,35)
LAB
lab(46,48,-33)
LCH
lch(46,58,325)
sRGB
(0.631,0.298,0.647)
HEX8
#a14ca5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
161076165

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
37%
Hue
297°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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