The Acre with Centered Sharing

#ab53a2 RGB(171,83,162)

About this color

The Acre with Centered Sharing settles into a medium magenta territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #ab53a2, RGB(171, 83, 162).

#ab53a2RGB(171, 83, 162)

HSL 306° · 35% saturation · 50% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned magenta like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
The Acre with Centered Sharing
HEX
#ab53a2
RGB
rgb(171,83,162)
RGB%
rgb(67.1%,32.5%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(306,35%,50%)
HSV
hsv(306,51%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,5,33)
LAB
lab(49,47,-27)
LCH
lch(49,54,330)
sRGB
(0.671,0.325,0.635)
HEX8
#ab53a2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
171083162

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
35%
Hue
306°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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