Mellowed Arch round Girding

#a4749c RGB(164,116,156)

About this color

Mellowed Arch round Girding occupies the medium, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a4749c — RGB(164, 116, 156).

#a4749cRGB(164, 116, 156)

HSL 310° · 21% saturation · 55% 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
Mellowed Arch round Girding
HEX
#a4749c
RGB
rgb(164,116,156)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,45.5%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(310,21%,55%)
HSV
hsv(310,29%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,5,36)
LAB
lab(55,26,-14)
LCH
lch(55,30,332)
sRGB
(0.643,0.455,0.612)
HEX8
#a4749cff
CSS Name
Decimal
164116156

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
21%
Hue
310°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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