The Clear Cape Since Finding

#47308b RGB(71,48,139)

About this color

The Clear Cape Since Finding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #47308b — RGB(71, 48, 139).

#47308bRGB(71, 48, 139)

HSL 255° · 49% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Clear Cape Since Finding
HEX
#47308b
RGB
rgb(71,48,139)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,18.8%,54.5%)
HSL
hsl(255,49%,37%)
HSV
hsv(255,65%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,65,0,45)
LAB
lab(28,34,-47)
LCH
lch(28,58,306)
sRGB
(0.278,0.188,0.545)
HEX8
#47308bff
CSS Name
Decimal
071048139

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
49%
Hue
255°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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