When Tender Brook circa Curving

#b957d3 RGB(185,87,211)

About this color

When Tender Brook circa Curving occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b957d3 — RGB(185, 87, 211).

#b957d3RGB(185, 87, 211)

HSL 287° · 58% 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

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
When Tender Brook circa Curving
HEX
#b957d3
RGB
rgb(185,87,211)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,34.1%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(287,58%,58%)
HSV
hsv(287,59%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,59,0,17)
LAB
lab(54,58,-47)
LCH
lch(54,75,321)
sRGB
(0.725,0.341,0.827)
HEX8
#b957d3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
185087211

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
58%
Hue
287°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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