The Serene Border under Abiding

#a406d0 RGB(164,6,208)

About this color

The Serene Border under Abiding occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a406d0 — RGB(164, 6, 208).

#a406d0RGB(164, 6, 208)

HSL 287° · 94% saturation · 42% 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
The Serene Border under Abiding
HEX
#a406d0
RGB
rgb(164,6,208)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,2.4%,81.6%)
HSL
hsl(287,94%,42%)
HSV
hsv(287,97%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,97,0,18)
LAB
lab(42,77,-64)
LCH
lch(42,100,320)
sRGB
(0.643,0.024,0.816)
HEX8
#a406d0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
164006208

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
94%
Hue
287°
Chroma
100
Temperature
WarmCool
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