The Poised Border underneath Aging

#c949db RGB(201,73,219)

About this color

The Poised Border underneath Aging occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c949db — RGB(201, 73, 219).

#c949dbRGB(201, 73, 219)

HSL 293° · 67% saturation · 57% 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
The Poised Border underneath Aging
HEX
#c949db
RGB
rgb(201,73,219)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,28.6%,85.9%)
HSL
hsl(293,67%,57%)
HSV
hsv(293,67%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,67,0,14)
LAB
lab(54,69,-51)
LCH
lch(54,86,324)
sRGB
(0.788,0.286,0.859)
HEX8
#c949dbff
CSS Name
Decimal
201073219

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
67%
Hue
293°
Chroma
86
Temperature
WarmCool
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