When Well-worn Border despite Bracing

#cc4cb3 RGB(204,76,179)

About this color

When Well-worn Border despite Bracing occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #cc4cb3 — RGB(204, 76, 179).

#cc4cb3RGB(204, 76, 179)

HSL 312° · 56% 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 Well-worn Border despite Bracing
HEX
#cc4cb3
RGB
rgb(204,76,179)
RGB%
rgb(80%,29.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(312,56%,55%)
HSV
hsv(312,63%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,12,20)
LAB
lab(53,62,-29)
LCH
lch(53,68,335)
sRGB
(0.8,0.298,0.702)
HEX8
#cc4cb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
204076179

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
56%
Hue
312°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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