When Cultivated Border down Joining

#b4338e RGB(180,51,142)

About this color

When Cultivated Border down Joining occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b4338e — RGB(180, 51, 142).

#b4338eRGB(180, 51, 142)

HSL 318° · 56% 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 Cultivated Border down Joining
HEX
#b4338e
RGB
rgb(180,51,142)
RGB%
rgb(70.6%,20%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(318,56%,45%)
HSV
hsv(318,72%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,72,21,29)
LAB
lab(44,60,-22)
LCH
lch(44,64,340)
sRGB
(0.706,0.2,0.557)
HEX8
#b4338eff
CSS Name
Decimal
180051142

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
56%
Hue
318°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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