Measured Basin before Measuring

#a73586 RGB(167,53,134)

About this color

Measured Basin before Measuring presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid magenta shade, sitting at #a73586 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a73586RGB(167, 53, 134)

HSL 317° · 52% saturation · 43% 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
Measured Basin before Measuring
HEX
#a73586
RGB
rgb(167,53,134)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,20.8%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(317,52%,43%)
HSV
hsv(317,68%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,20,35)
LAB
lab(42,55,-21)
LCH
lch(42,59,339)
sRGB
(0.655,0.208,0.525)
HEX8
#a73586ff
CSS Name
Decimal
167053134

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
52%
Hue
317°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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