The Bay despite Methodical Buffering

#715e72 RGB(113,94,114)

About this color

The Bay despite Methodical Buffering presents itself as a medium-dark, muted magenta shade, sitting at #715e72 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#715e72RGB(113, 94, 114)

HSL 297° · 10% saturation · 41% 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 formats

Name
The Bay despite Methodical Buffering
HEX
#715e72
RGB
rgb(113,94,114)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,36.9%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(297,10%,41%)
HSV
hsv(297,18%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,18,0,55)
LAB
lab(42,12,-8)
LCH
lch(42,14,326)
sRGB
(0.443,0.369,0.447)
HEX8
#715e72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
113094114

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
10%
Hue
297°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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