When Evenhanded Brook up Waiting

#8900b3 RGB(137,0,179)

About this color

When Evenhanded Brook up Waiting occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8900b3 — RGB(137, 0, 179).

#8900b3RGB(137, 0, 179)

HSL 286° · 100% saturation · 35% 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 Evenhanded Brook up Waiting
HEX
#8900b3
RGB
rgb(137,0,179)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,0%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(286,100%,35%)
HSV
hsv(286,100%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,100,0,30)
LAB
lab(35,69,-59)
LCH
lch(35,91,319)
sRGB
(0.537,0,0.702)
HEX8
#8900b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137000179

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
100%
Hue
286°
Chroma
91
Temperature
WarmCool
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