Layered Arch toward Bending

#ae50b6 RGB(174,80,182)

About this color

Layered Arch toward Bending occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ae50b6 — RGB(174, 80, 182).

#ae50b6RGB(174, 80, 182)

HSL 295° · 41% saturation · 51% 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
Layered Arch toward Bending
HEX
#ae50b6
RGB
rgb(174,80,182)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,31.4%,71.4%)
HSL
hsl(295,41%,51%)
HSV
hsv(295,56%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,56,0,29)
LAB
lab(50,53,-37)
LCH
lch(50,65,325)
sRGB
(0.682,0.314,0.714)
HEX8
#ae50b6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
174080182

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
41%
Hue
295°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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