The Ordinary Bluff underneath Spanning

#de59cb RGB(222,89,203)

About this color

The Ordinary Bluff underneath Spanning occupies the medium, vivid end of the magenta spectrum, defined by its coordinates #de59cb — RGB(222, 89, 203).

#de59cbRGB(222, 89, 203)

HSL 309° · 67% saturation · 61% 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
The Ordinary Bluff underneath Spanning
HEX
#de59cb
RGB
rgb(222,89,203)
RGB%
rgb(87.1%,34.9%,79.6%)
HSL
hsl(309,67%,61%)
HSV
hsv(309,60%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,9,13)
LAB
lab(59,65,-34)
LCH
lch(59,73,332)
sRGB
(0.871,0.349,0.796)
HEX8
#de59cbff
CSS Name
Decimal
222089203

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
67%
Hue
309°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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