Forged Brook under the Drifting

#937291 RGB(147,114,145)

About this color

Forged Brook under the Drifting occupies the medium, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #937291 — RGB(147, 114, 145).

#937291RGB(147, 114, 145)

HSL 304° · 13% saturation · 51% 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
Forged Brook under the Drifting
HEX
#937291
RGB
rgb(147,114,145)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,44.7%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(304,13%,51%)
HSV
hsv(304,22%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,1,42)
LAB
lab(52,19,-12)
LCH
lch(52,22,328)
sRGB
(0.576,0.447,0.569)
HEX8
#937291ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147114145

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
13%
Hue
304°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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