Homespun Bluff off Delineating

#ab69a6 RGB(171,105,166)

About this color

Homespun Bluff off Delineating presents itself as a medium, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #ab69a6 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ab69a6RGB(171, 105, 166)

HSL 305° · 28% saturation · 54% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Homespun Bluff off Delineating
HEX
#ab69a6
RGB
rgb(171,105,166)
RGB%
rgb(67.1%,41.2%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(305,28%,54%)
HSV
hsv(305,39%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,3,33)
LAB
lab(54,36,-22)
LCH
lch(54,42,329)
sRGB
(0.671,0.412,0.651)
HEX8
#ab69a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
171105166

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
28%
Hue
305°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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