When Reserved Border within Continuing

#8d598e RGB(141,89,142)

About this color

When Reserved Border within Continuing occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8d598e — RGB(141, 89, 142).

#8d598eRGB(141, 89, 142)

HSL 299° · 23% saturation · 45% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Reserved Border within Continuing
HEX
#8d598e
RGB
rgb(141,89,142)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,34.9%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(299,23%,45%)
HSV
hsv(299,37%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,37,0,44)
LAB
lab(45,30,-21)
LCH
lch(45,37,325)
sRGB
(0.553,0.349,0.557)
HEX8
#8d598eff
CSS Name
Decimal
141089142

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
23%
Hue
299°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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