The Lasting Canyon until Pausing

#9c3ba0 RGB(156,59,160)

About this color

The Lasting Canyon until Pausing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a magenta tone recorded at #9c3ba0, RGB(156, 59, 160).

#9c3ba0RGB(156, 59, 160)

HSL 298° · 46% saturation · 43% 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 Lasting Canyon until Pausing
HEX
#9c3ba0
RGB
rgb(156,59,160)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,23.1%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(298,46%,43%)
HSV
hsv(298,63%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,63,0,37)
LAB
lab(42,54,-36)
LCH
lch(42,65,326)
sRGB
(0.612,0.231,0.627)
HEX8
#9c3ba0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156059160

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
46%
Hue
298°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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