The Cape before Frank Weaving

#a68a9d RGB(166,138,157)

About this color

The Cape before Frank Weaving reads as medium and muted — a magenta tone recorded at #a68a9d, RGB(166, 138, 157).

#a68a9dRGB(166, 138, 157)

HSL 319° · 14% saturation · 60% 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

At medium lightness, this magenta is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Cape before Frank Weaving
HEX
#a68a9d
RGB
rgb(166,138,157)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,54.1%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(319,14%,60%)
HSV
hsv(319,17%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,5,35)
LAB
lab(61,14,-6)
LCH
lch(61,15,337)
sRGB
(0.651,0.541,0.616)
HEX8
#a68a9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
166138157

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
14%
Hue
319°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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