When the Durable Border opposite Housing

#a98ea8 RGB(169,142,168)

About this color

When the Durable Border opposite Housing occupies the medium, muted end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a98ea8 — RGB(169, 142, 168).

#a98ea8RGB(169, 142, 168)

HSL 302° · 14% saturation · 61% 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
When the Durable Border opposite Housing
HEX
#a98ea8
RGB
rgb(169,142,168)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,55.7%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(302,14%,61%)
HSV
hsv(302,16%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,1,34)
LAB
lab(62,15,-10)
LCH
lch(62,18,326)
sRGB
(0.663,0.557,0.659)
HEX8
#a98ea8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
169142168

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
14%
Hue
302°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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