The Brook without Thick Dwelling

#c850b2 RGB(200,80,178)

About this color

The Brook without Thick Dwelling occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c850b2 — RGB(200, 80, 178).

#c850b2RGB(200, 80, 178)

HSL 311° · 52% saturation · 55% 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 brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Brook without Thick Dwelling
HEX
#c850b2
RGB
rgb(200,80,178)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,31.4%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(311,52%,55%)
HSV
hsv(311,60%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,11,22)
LAB
lab(53,59,-29)
LCH
lch(53,66,334)
sRGB
(0.784,0.314,0.698)
HEX8
#c850b2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
200080178

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
52%
Hue
311°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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