Ocherous Bay under Rolling

#be499c RGB(190,73,156)

About this color

Ocherous Bay under Rolling occupies the medium, moderate end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #be499c — RGB(190, 73, 156).

#be499cRGB(190, 73, 156)

HSL 317° · 47% saturation · 52% 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
Ocherous Bay under Rolling
HEX
#be499c
RGB
rgb(190,73,156)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,28.6%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(317,47%,52%)
HSV
hsv(317,62%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,62,18,25)
LAB
lab(50,56,-22)
LCH
lch(50,60,339)
sRGB
(0.745,0.286,0.612)
HEX8
#be499cff
CSS Name
Decimal
190073156

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
47%
Hue
317°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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