The Basin circa Tender Learning

#ba5bc2 RGB(186,91,194)

About this color

The Basin circa Tender Learning occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ba5bc2 — RGB(186, 91, 194).

#ba5bc2RGB(186, 91, 194)

HSL 295° · 46% saturation · 56% 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 Basin circa Tender Learning
HEX
#ba5bc2
RGB
rgb(186,91,194)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,35.7%,76.1%)
HSL
hsl(295,46%,56%)
HSV
hsv(295,53%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,53,0,24)
LAB
lab(54,53,-37)
LCH
lch(54,65,325)
sRGB
(0.729,0.357,0.761)
HEX8
#ba5bc2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186091194

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
46%
Hue
295°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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