The Earthen Basin by Weaving

#b540ab RGB(181,64,171)

About this color

The Earthen Basin by Weaving reads as medium-dark and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #b540ab, RGB(181, 64, 171).

#b540abRGB(181, 64, 171)

HSL 305° · 48% saturation · 48% 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 Earthen Basin by Weaving
HEX
#b540ab
RGB
rgb(181,64,171)
RGB%
rgb(71%,25.1%,67.1%)
HSL
hsl(305,48%,48%)
HSV
hsv(305,65%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,6,29)
LAB
lab(48,60,-34)
LCH
lch(48,69,330)
sRGB
(0.71,0.251,0.671)
HEX8
#b540abff
CSS Name
Decimal
181064171

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
48%
Hue
305°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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