When Sensible Bay up Grading

#bc71b3 RGB(188,113,179)

About this color

When Sensible Bay up Grading carries its coordinates at #bc71b3: a medium magenta with moderate saturation.

#bc71b3RGB(188, 113, 179)

HSL 307° · 36% saturation · 59% 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 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

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 Sensible Bay up Grading
HEX
#bc71b3
RGB
rgb(188,113,179)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,44.3%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(307,36%,59%)
HSV
hsv(307,40%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,5,26)
LAB
lab(58,40,-23)
LCH
lch(58,46,330)
sRGB
(0.737,0.443,0.702)
HEX8
#bc71b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
188113179

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
36%
Hue
307°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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