Leisurely Border upon Tying

#9c779c RGB(156,119,156)

About this color

Leisurely Border upon Tying occupies the medium, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9c779c — RGB(156, 119, 156).

#9c779cRGB(156, 119, 156)

HSL 300° · 16% saturation · 54% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Leisurely Border upon Tying
HEX
#9c779c
RGB
rgb(156,119,156)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,46.7%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(300,16%,54%)
HSV
hsv(300,24%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,0,39)
LAB
lab(55,21,-14)
LCH
lch(55,25,326)
sRGB
(0.612,0.467,0.612)
HEX8
#9c779cff
CSS Name
Decimal
156119156

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
16%
Hue
300°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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