The Cape with Durable Drawing

#4d316d RGB(77,49,109)

About this color

The Cape with Durable Drawing is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #4d316d on the color spectrum.

#4d316dRGB(77, 49, 109)

HSL 268° · 38% saturation · 31% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cape with Durable Drawing
HEX
#4d316d
RGB
rgb(77,49,109)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,19.2%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(268,38%,31%)
HSV
hsv(268,55%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,55,0,57)
LAB
lab(26,26,-30)
LCH
lch(26,40,311)
sRGB
(0.302,0.192,0.427)
HEX8
#4d316dff
CSS Name
Decimal
077049109

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
38%
Hue
268°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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