The Measured Bluff under Calming

#d240b0 RGB(210,64,176)

About this color

The Measured Bluff under Calming occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #d240b0 — RGB(210, 64, 176).

#d240b0RGB(210, 64, 176)

HSL 314° · 62% saturation · 54% 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
The Measured Bluff under Calming
HEX
#d240b0
RGB
rgb(210,64,176)
RGB%
rgb(82.4%,25.1%,69%)
HSL
hsl(314,62%,54%)
HSV
hsv(314,70%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,16,18)
LAB
lab(52,68,-29)
LCH
lch(52,74,337)
sRGB
(0.824,0.251,0.69)
HEX8
#d240b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
210064176

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
62%
Hue
314°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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