Rooted Brook beyond Forging

#c85fa6 RGB(200,95,166)

About this color

Rooted Brook beyond Forging occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c85fa6 — RGB(200, 95, 166).

#c85fa6RGB(200, 95, 166)

HSL 319° · 49% 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
Rooted Brook beyond Forging
HEX
#c85fa6
RGB
rgb(200,95,166)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,37.3%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(319,49%,58%)
HSV
hsv(319,53%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,53,17,22)
LAB
lab(55,50,-19)
LCH
lch(55,53,339)
sRGB
(0.784,0.373,0.651)
HEX8
#c85fa6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
200095166

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
49%
Hue
319°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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