What the Basin opposite Rustic Passing

#bc2c99 RGB(188,44,153)

About this color

What the Basin opposite Rustic Passing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #bc2c99 — RGB(188, 44, 153).

#bc2c99RGB(188, 44, 153)

HSL 315° · 62% saturation · 45% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Basin opposite Rustic Passing
HEX
#bc2c99
RGB
rgb(188,44,153)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,17.3%,60%)
HSL
hsl(315,62%,45%)
HSV
hsv(315,77%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,19,26)
LAB
lab(45,66,-27)
LCH
lch(45,71,338)
sRGB
(0.737,0.173,0.6)
HEX8
#bc2c99ff
CSS Name
Decimal
188044153

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
62%
Hue
315°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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