When Lukewarm Basin beneath Returning

#967a8e RGB(150,122,142)

About this color

When Lukewarm Basin beneath Returning carries its coordinates at #967a8e: a medium magenta with muted saturation.

#967a8eRGB(150, 122, 142)

HSL 317° · 12% saturation · 53% lightness

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Psychology

Mid magenta is a colour of statements: used where subtlety is not the goal.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

Practically, this medium magenta is comfortable 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

For palette building, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color formats

Name
When Lukewarm Basin beneath Returning
HEX
#967a8e
RGB
rgb(150,122,142)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,47.8%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(317,12%,53%)
HSV
hsv(317,19%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,5,41)
LAB
lab(54,14,-7)
LCH
lch(54,16,333)
sRGB
(0.588,0.478,0.557)
HEX8
#967a8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
150122142

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
12%
Hue
317°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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