Anchored Bay until Leaning

#b47bbc RGB(180,123,188)

About this color

Anchored Bay until Leaning settles into a medium magenta territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #b47bbc, RGB(180, 123, 188).

#b47bbcRGB(180, 123, 188)

HSL 293° · 33% saturation · 61% 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 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

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 formats

Name
Anchored Bay until Leaning
HEX
#b47bbc
RGB
rgb(180,123,188)
RGB%
rgb(70.6%,48.2%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(293,33%,61%)
HSV
hsv(293,35%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,35,0,26)
LAB
lab(59,33,-25)
LCH
lch(59,41,323)
sRGB
(0.706,0.482,0.737)
HEX8
#b47bbcff
CSS Name
Decimal
180123188

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
33%
Hue
293°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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