When Hazel Bog among Knitting

#b0408e RGB(176,64,142)

About this color

When Hazel Bog among Knitting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b0408e — RGB(176, 64, 142).

#b0408eRGB(176, 64, 142)

HSL 318° · 47% saturation · 47% 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
When Hazel Bog among Knitting
HEX
#b0408e
RGB
rgb(176,64,142)
RGB%
rgb(69%,25.1%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(318,47%,47%)
HSV
hsv(318,64%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,19,31)
LAB
lab(45,54,-20)
LCH
lch(45,58,340)
sRGB
(0.69,0.251,0.557)
HEX8
#b0408eff
CSS Name
Decimal
176064142

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
47%
Hue
318°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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