Matronly Canyon without Bordering

#9e3c96 RGB(158,60,150)

About this color

Matronly Canyon without Bordering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9e3c96 — RGB(158, 60, 150).

#9e3c96RGB(158, 60, 150)

HSL 305° · 45% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
Matronly Canyon without Bordering
HEX
#9e3c96
RGB
rgb(158,60,150)
RGB%
rgb(62%,23.5%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(305,45%,43%)
HSV
hsv(305,62%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,62,5,38)
LAB
lab(42,52,-30)
LCH
lch(42,60,330)
sRGB
(0.62,0.235,0.588)
HEX8
#9e3c96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
158060150

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
45%
Hue
305°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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