The Bluff until Olive Inscribing

#be89b2 RGB(190,137,178)

About this color

The Bluff until Olive Inscribing carries its coordinates at #be89b2: a medium magenta with moderate saturation.

#be89b2RGB(190, 137, 178)

HSL 314° · 29% saturation · 64% lightness

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Psychology

Mid magenta is a colour of statements: used where subtlety is not the goal.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

Practically, this medium magenta is comfortable 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

For palette building, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color formats

Name
The Bluff until Olive Inscribing
HEX
#be89b2
RGB
rgb(190,137,178)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,53.7%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(314,29%,64%)
HSV
hsv(314,28%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,6,25)
LAB
lab(63,27,-14)
LCH
lch(63,30,333)
sRGB
(0.745,0.537,0.698)
HEX8
#be89b2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
190137178

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
29%
Hue
314°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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