The Layered Acre opposite Arching

#a21f9b RGB(162,31,155)

About this color

The Layered Acre opposite Arching is rendered by screens as RGB(162, 31, 155) — a medium-dark, vivid magenta hue.

#a21f9bRGB(162, 31, 155)

HSL 303° · 68% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark magentas feel intense and sophisticated — editorial fashion, luxury cosmetics, bold graphic design.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep magenta is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Layered Acre opposite Arching
HEX
#a21f9b
RGB
rgb(162,31,155)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,12.2%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(303,68%,38%)
HSV
hsv(303,81%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,81,4,36)
LAB
lab(40,64,-37)
LCH
lch(40,74,330)
sRGB
(0.635,0.122,0.608)
HEX8
#a21f9bff
CSS Name
Decimal
162031155

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
68%
Hue
303°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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