When Nuanced Basin until Bordering

#ae6eb3 RGB(174,110,179)

About this color

When Nuanced Basin until Bordering presents itself as a medium, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #ae6eb3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ae6eb3RGB(174, 110, 179)

HSL 296° · 31% 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

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 Nuanced Basin until Bordering
HEX
#ae6eb3
RGB
rgb(174,110,179)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,43.1%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(296,31%,57%)
HSV
hsv(296,39%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,39,0,30)
LAB
lab(55,37,-26)
LCH
lch(55,45,325)
sRGB
(0.682,0.431,0.702)
HEX8
#ae6eb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
174110179

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
31%
Hue
296°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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