The Intact Border underneath Lacing

#966aa0 RGB(150,106,160)

About this color

The Intact Border underneath Lacing reads as medium and muted — a magenta tone recorded at #966aa0, RGB(150, 106, 160).

#966aa0RGB(150, 106, 160)

HSL 289° · 22% saturation · 52% 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
The Intact Border underneath Lacing
HEX
#966aa0
RGB
rgb(150,106,160)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,41.6%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(289,22%,52%)
HSV
hsv(289,34%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,34,0,37)
LAB
lab(51,27,-22)
LCH
lch(51,35,321)
sRGB
(0.588,0.416,0.627)
HEX8
#966aa0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
150106160

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
22%
Hue
289°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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