Centered Bluff with Cradling

#b738a6 RGB(183,56,166)

About this color

Centered Bluff with Cradling presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #b738a6 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#b738a6RGB(183, 56, 166)

HSL 308° · 53% saturation · 47% 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

At medium lightness, this magenta is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Centered Bluff with Cradling
HEX
#b738a6
RGB
rgb(183,56,166)
RGB%
rgb(71.8%,22%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(308,53%,47%)
HSV
hsv(308,69%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,69,9,28)
LAB
lab(47,63,-33)
LCH
lch(47,71,332)
sRGB
(0.718,0.22,0.651)
HEX8
#b738a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
183056166

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
53%
Hue
308°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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