When Copper Bluff before Forging

#bb72be RGB(187,114,190)

About this color

When Copper Bluff before Forging carries its coordinates at #bb72be: a medium magenta with moderate saturation.

#bb72beRGB(187, 114, 190)

HSL 298° · 37% saturation · 60% 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

Practically, this medium magenta is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Copper Bluff before Forging
HEX
#bb72be
RGB
rgb(187,114,190)
RGB%
rgb(73.3%,44.7%,74.5%)
HSL
hsl(298,37%,60%)
HSV
hsv(298,40%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,40,0,25)
LAB
lab(58,41,-28)
LCH
lch(58,50,326)
sRGB
(0.733,0.447,0.745)
HEX8
#bb72beff
CSS Name
Decimal
187114190

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
37%
Hue
298°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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