When Lingering Bay until Seeding

#9a249e RGB(154,36,158)

About this color

When Lingering Bay until Seeding reads as medium-dark and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #9a249e, RGB(154, 36, 158).

#9a249eRGB(154, 36, 158)

HSL 298° · 63% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark magentas feel intense and sophisticated — editorial fashion, luxury cosmetics, bold graphic design.

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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

In practical terms, a medium-dark magenta like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Lingering Bay until Seeding
HEX
#9a249e
RGB
rgb(154,36,158)
RGB%
rgb(60.4%,14.1%,62%)
HSL
hsl(298,63%,38%)
HSV
hsv(298,77%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,77,0,38)
LAB
lab(39,61,-40)
LCH
lch(39,73,327)
sRGB
(0.604,0.141,0.62)
HEX8
#9a249eff
CSS Name
Decimal
154036158

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
63%
Hue
298°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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