When Temperate Bay Since Measuring

#cc389e RGB(204,56,158)

About this color

When Temperate Bay Since Measuring reads as medium and vivid — a magenta tone recorded at #cc389e, RGB(204, 56, 158).

#cc389eRGB(204, 56, 158)

HSL 319° · 59% saturation · 51% 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

At medium lightness, this magenta is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Temperate Bay Since Measuring
HEX
#cc389e
RGB
rgb(204,56,158)
RGB%
rgb(80%,22%,62%)
HSL
hsl(319,59%,51%)
HSV
hsv(319,73%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,73,23,20)
LAB
lab(50,67,-23)
LCH
lch(50,71,341)
sRGB
(0.8,0.22,0.62)
HEX8
#cc389eff
CSS Name
Decimal
204056158

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
59%
Hue
319°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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