The Dependable Basin within Remaining

#7c557b RGB(124,85,123)

About this color

The Dependable Basin within Remaining carries its coordinates at #7c557b: a medium-dark magenta with muted saturation.

#7c557bRGB(124, 85, 123)

HSL 302° · 19% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Mid magenta is a colour of statements: used where subtlety is not the goal.

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History

Magenta was named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 — the same year the synthetic fuchsine dye was discovered, an early example of current events lending their name to a colour.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark magenta is comfortable 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

For palette building, magenta's complement leans green — a striking combination used in fashion and editorial work. Warm neutrals and whites are gentler companions that let the magenta lead.

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Color formats

Name
The Dependable Basin within Remaining
HEX
#7c557b
RGB
rgb(124,85,123)
RGB%
rgb(48.6%,33.3%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(302,19%,41%)
HSV
hsv(302,31%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,1,51)
LAB
lab(42,23,-15)
LCH
lch(42,27,327)
sRGB
(0.486,0.333,0.482)
HEX8
#7c557bff
CSS Name
Decimal
124085123

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
19%
Hue
302°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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