The Cape outside Clear Persisting

#8f75cd RGB(143,117,205)

About this color

The Cape outside Clear Persisting reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #8f75cd, RGB(143, 117, 205).

#8f75cdRGB(143, 117, 205)

HSL 258° · 47% saturation · 63% 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 outside Clear Persisting
HEX
#8f75cd
RGB
rgb(143,117,205)
RGB%
rgb(56.1%,45.9%,80.4%)
HSL
hsl(258,47%,63%)
HSV
hsv(258,43%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,43,0,20)
LAB
lab(55,29,-42)
LCH
lch(55,51,305)
sRGB
(0.561,0.459,0.804)
HEX8
#8f75cdff
CSS Name
Decimal
143117205

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
47%
Hue
258°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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