When Sound Bay alongside Casting

#aa318e RGB(170,49,142)

About this color

When Sound Bay alongside Casting settles into a medium-dark magenta territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #aa318e, RGB(170, 49, 142).

#aa318eRGB(170, 49, 142)

HSL 314° · 55% saturation · 43% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned magenta like this handles brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sound Bay alongside Casting
HEX
#aa318e
RGB
rgb(170,49,142)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,19.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(314,55%,43%)
HSV
hsv(314,71%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,71,16,33)
LAB
lab(42,58,-25)
LCH
lch(42,63,337)
sRGB
(0.667,0.192,0.557)
HEX8
#aa318eff
CSS Name
Decimal
170049142

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
55%
Hue
314°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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