When Certain Basin in Carrying

#a254b3 RGB(162,84,179)

About this color

When Certain Basin in Carrying occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a254b3 — RGB(162, 84, 179).

#a254b3RGB(162, 84, 179)

HSL 289° · 38% saturation · 52% 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
When Certain Basin in Carrying
HEX
#a254b3
RGB
rgb(162,84,179)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,32.9%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(289,38%,52%)
HSV
hsv(289,53%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,53,0,30)
LAB
lab(49,47,-37)
LCH
lch(49,60,322)
sRGB
(0.635,0.329,0.702)
HEX8
#a254b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
162084179

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
38%
Hue
289°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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