Dependable Basin atop the Knotting

#cc149a RGB(204,20,154)

About this color

Dependable Basin atop the Knotting occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #cc149a — RGB(204, 20, 154).

#cc149aRGB(204, 20, 154)

HSL 316° · 82% saturation · 44% 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
Dependable Basin atop the Knotting
HEX
#cc149a
RGB
rgb(204,20,154)
RGB%
rgb(80%,7.8%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(316,82%,44%)
HSV
hsv(316,90%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,90,25,20)
LAB
lab(47,75,-25)
LCH
lch(47,79,342)
sRGB
(0.8,0.078,0.604)
HEX8
#cc149aff
CSS Name
Decimal
204020154

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
82%
Hue
316°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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