When Staid Bog by Winding

#af6a9e RGB(175,106,158)

About this color

When Staid Bog by Winding occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #af6a9e — RGB(175, 106, 158).

#af6a9eRGB(175, 106, 158)

HSL 315° · 30% 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
When Staid Bog by Winding
HEX
#af6a9e
RGB
rgb(175,106,158)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,41.6%,62%)
HSL
hsl(315,30%,55%)
HSV
hsv(315,39%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,10,31)
LAB
lab(54,35,-17)
LCH
lch(54,39,334)
sRGB
(0.686,0.416,0.62)
HEX8
#af6a9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
175106158

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
30%
Hue
315°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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