The Cape by Even Setting

#4716c2 RGB(71,22,194)

About this color

The Cape by Even Setting presents itself as a medium-dark, intense violet shade, sitting at #4716c2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4716c2RGB(71, 22, 194)

HSL 257° · 80% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Violet at medium lightness walks a line between warm and cool — often associated with creativity, spirituality and ambiguity.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this violet 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 violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color formats

Name
The Cape by Even Setting
HEX
#4716c2
RGB
rgb(71,22,194)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,8.6%,76.1%)
HSL
hsl(257,80%,42%)
HSV
hsv(257,89%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,89,0,24)
LAB
lab(29,61,-78)
LCH
lch(29,99,308)
sRGB
(0.278,0.086,0.761)
HEX8
#4716c2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071022194

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
80%
Hue
257°
Chroma
99
Temperature
WarmCool
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