When the Attentive Alcove down Extending

#c856c8 RGB(200,86,200)

About this color

When the Attentive Alcove down Extending carries its coordinates at #c856c8: a medium magenta with vivid saturation.

#c856c8RGB(200, 86, 200)

HSL 300° · 51% saturation · 56% 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
When the Attentive Alcove down Extending
HEX
#c856c8
RGB
rgb(200,86,200)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,33.7%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(300,51%,56%)
HSV
hsv(300,57%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,0,22)
LAB
lab(55,60,-39)
LCH
lch(55,72,327)
sRGB
(0.784,0.337,0.784)
HEX8
#c856c8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
200086200

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
51%
Hue
300°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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