The Rooted Arch upon Staying

#dd45b0 RGB(221,69,176)

About this color

The Rooted Arch upon Staying occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #dd45b0 — RGB(221, 69, 176).

#dd45b0RGB(221, 69, 176)

HSL 318° · 69% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Rooted Arch upon Staying
HEX
#dd45b0
RGB
rgb(221,69,176)
RGB%
rgb(86.7%,27.1%,69%)
HSL
hsl(318,69%,57%)
HSV
hsv(318,69%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,69,20,13)
LAB
lab(55,69,-25)
LCH
lch(55,73,340)
sRGB
(0.867,0.271,0.69)
HEX8
#dd45b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
221069176

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
69%
Hue
318°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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