When Faithful Basin until Dwelling

#dd5ede RGB(221,94,222)

About this color

When Faithful Basin until Dwelling occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #dd5ede — RGB(221, 94, 222).

#dd5edeRGB(221, 94, 222)

HSL 300° · 66% saturation · 62% 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
When Faithful Basin until Dwelling
HEX
#dd5ede
RGB
rgb(221,94,222)
RGB%
rgb(86.7%,36.9%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(300,66%,62%)
HSV
hsv(300,58%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,58,0,13)
LAB
lab(60,66,-43)
LCH
lch(60,79,327)
sRGB
(0.867,0.369,0.871)
HEX8
#dd5edeff
CSS Name
Decimal
221094222

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
66%
Hue
300°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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