When the Sandy Arch from Spreading

#955b88 RGB(149,91,136)

About this color

When the Sandy Arch from Spreading reads as medium-dark and muted — a magenta tone recorded at #955b88, RGB(149, 91, 136).

#955b88RGB(149, 91, 136)

HSL 313° · 24% 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 formats

Name
When the Sandy Arch from Spreading
HEX
#955b88
RGB
rgb(149,91,136)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,35.7%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(313,24%,47%)
HSV
hsv(313,39%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,9,42)
LAB
lab(47,31,-15)
LCH
lch(47,34,334)
sRGB
(0.584,0.357,0.533)
HEX8
#955b88ff
CSS Name
Decimal
149091136

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
24%
Hue
313°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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