Ample Brook underneath the Damming

#af2c9a RGB(175,44,154)

About this color

Ample Brook underneath the Damming occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #af2c9a — RGB(175, 44, 154).

#af2c9aRGB(175, 44, 154)

HSL 310° · 60% saturation · 43% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Ample Brook underneath the Damming
HEX
#af2c9a
RGB
rgb(175,44,154)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,17.3%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(310,60%,43%)
HSV
hsv(310,75%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,75,12,31)
LAB
lab(43,63,-31)
LCH
lch(43,70,334)
sRGB
(0.686,0.173,0.604)
HEX8
#af2c9aff
CSS Name
Decimal
175044154

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
60%
Hue
310°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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