The Basin outside Mellow Drawing

#a667a2 RGB(166,103,162)

About this color

The Basin outside Mellow Drawing presents itself as a medium, moderate magenta shade, sitting at #a667a2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a667a2RGB(166, 103, 162)

HSL 304° · 26% saturation · 53% 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 Basin outside Mellow Drawing
HEX
#a667a2
RGB
rgb(166,103,162)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,40.4%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(304,26%,53%)
HSV
hsv(304,38%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,2,35)
LAB
lab(52,35,-21)
LCH
lch(52,41,329)
sRGB
(0.651,0.404,0.635)
HEX8
#a667a2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166103162

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
26%
Hue
304°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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