When Even Border up Reaching

#8b0fb3 RGB(139,15,179)

About this color

When Even Border up Reaching occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8b0fb3 — RGB(139, 15, 179).

#8b0fb3RGB(139, 15, 179)

HSL 285° · 85% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark magentas feel intense and sophisticated — editorial fashion, luxury cosmetics, bold graphic design.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep magenta is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
When Even Border up Reaching
HEX
#8b0fb3
RGB
rgb(139,15,179)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,5.9%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(285,85%,38%)
HSV
hsv(285,92%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,92,0,30)
LAB
lab(36,67,-57)
LCH
lch(36,88,320)
sRGB
(0.545,0.059,0.702)
HEX8
#8b0fb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139015179

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
85%
Hue
285°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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