The Bluff down True Turning

#8c33a2 RGB(140,51,162)

About this color

The Bluff down True Turning occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c33a2 — RGB(140, 51, 162).

#8c33a2RGB(140, 51, 162)

HSL 288° · 52% saturation · 42% 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 Bluff down True Turning
HEX
#8c33a2
RGB
rgb(140,51,162)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,20%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(288,52%,42%)
HSV
hsv(288,69%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,69,0,36)
LAB
lab(39,54,-43)
LCH
lch(39,69,321)
sRGB
(0.549,0.2,0.635)
HEX8
#8c33a2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140051162

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
52%
Hue
288°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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