Lean Brook outside Drawing

#9e44a6 RGB(158,68,166)

About this color

Lean Brook outside Drawing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9e44a6 — RGB(158, 68, 166).

#9e44a6RGB(158, 68, 166)

HSL 295° · 42% saturation · 46% 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 formats

Name
Lean Brook outside Drawing
HEX
#9e44a6
RGB
rgb(158,68,166)
RGB%
rgb(62%,26.7%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(295,42%,46%)
HSV
hsv(295,59%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,59,0,35)
LAB
lab(44,51,-36)
LCH
lch(44,62,325)
sRGB
(0.62,0.267,0.651)
HEX8
#9e44a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
158068166

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
42%
Hue
295°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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