When the Steadfast Border for Tending

#c737a8 RGB(199,55,168)

About this color

When the Steadfast Border for Tending carries its coordinates at #c737a8: a medium magenta with vivid saturation.

#c737a8RGB(199, 55, 168)

HSL 313° · 57% saturation · 50% lightness

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Psychology

Mid magenta is a colour of statements: used where subtlety is not the goal.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

Practically, this medium magenta is comfortable 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

For palette building, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Steadfast Border for Tending
HEX
#c737a8
RGB
rgb(199,55,168)
RGB%
rgb(78%,21.6%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(313,57%,50%)
HSV
hsv(313,72%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,72,16,22)
LAB
lab(49,67,-29)
LCH
lch(49,73,337)
sRGB
(0.78,0.216,0.659)
HEX8
#c737a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
199055168

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
57%
Hue
313°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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