When the Strong Border alongside Lasting

#d96dd8 RGB(217,109,216)

About this color

When the Strong Border alongside Lasting presents itself as a medium, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #d96dd8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#d96dd8RGB(217, 109, 216)

HSL 301° · 59% saturation · 64% 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
When the Strong Border alongside Lasting
HEX
#d96dd8
RGB
rgb(217,109,216)
RGB%
rgb(85.1%,42.7%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(301,59%,64%)
HSV
hsv(301,50%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,0,15)
LAB
lab(62,57,-36)
LCH
lch(62,67,328)
sRGB
(0.851,0.427,0.847)
HEX8
#d96dd8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
217109216

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
59%
Hue
301°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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