The Grounded Arch opposite Clearing

#ae78b0 RGB(174,120,176)

About this color

The Grounded Arch opposite Clearing reads as medium and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #ae78b0, RGB(174, 120, 176).

#ae78b0RGB(174, 120, 176)

HSL 298° · 26% saturation · 58% 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 Grounded Arch opposite Clearing
HEX
#ae78b0
RGB
rgb(174,120,176)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,47.1%,69%)
HSL
hsl(298,26%,58%)
HSV
hsv(298,32%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,32,0,31)
LAB
lab(58,31,-21)
LCH
lch(58,37,326)
sRGB
(0.682,0.471,0.69)
HEX8
#ae78b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
174120176

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
26%
Hue
298°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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