The Even Basin round the Changing

#a975b5 RGB(169,117,181)

About this color

The Even Basin round the Changing occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a975b5 — RGB(169, 117, 181).

#a975b5RGB(169, 117, 181)

HSL 289° · 30% saturation · 58% 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 formats

Name
The Even Basin round the Changing
HEX
#a975b5
RGB
rgb(169,117,181)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,45.9%,71%)
HSL
hsl(289,30%,58%)
HSV
hsv(289,35%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,35,0,29)
LAB
lab(57,32,-26)
LCH
lch(57,41,321)
sRGB
(0.663,0.459,0.71)
HEX8
#a975b5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
169117181

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
30%
Hue
289°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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