The Bog after Substantial Changing

#a488a2 RGB(164,136,162)

About this color

The Bog after Substantial Changing is rendered by screens as RGB(164, 136, 162) — a medium, muted magenta hue.

#a488a2RGB(164, 136, 162)

HSL 304° · 13% saturation · 59% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Bog after Substantial Changing
HEX
#a488a2
RGB
rgb(164,136,162)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,53.3%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(304,13%,59%)
HSV
hsv(304,17%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,1,36)
LAB
lab(60,15,-10)
LCH
lch(60,18,326)
sRGB
(0.643,0.533,0.635)
HEX8
#a488a2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
164136162

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
13%
Hue
304°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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