The Plain Arch Against the Passing

#e745c5 RGB(231,69,197)

About this color

The Plain Arch Against the Passing occupies the medium, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e745c5 — RGB(231, 69, 197).

#e745c5RGB(231, 69, 197)

HSL 313° · 77% saturation · 59% 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 Plain Arch Against the Passing
HEX
#e745c5
RGB
rgb(231,69,197)
RGB%
rgb(90.6%,27.1%,77.3%)
HSL
hsl(313,77%,59%)
HSV
hsv(313,70%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,15,9)
LAB
lab(57,74,-33)
LCH
lch(57,81,336)
sRGB
(0.906,0.271,0.773)
HEX8
#e745c5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
231069197

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
77%
Hue
313°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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