What Solid Canyon amidst Drifting

#4714a4 RGB(71,20,164)

About this color

What Solid Canyon amidst Drifting settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #4714a4, RGB(71, 20, 164).

#4714a4RGB(71, 20, 164)

HSL 261° · 78% saturation · 36% 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 formats

Name
What Solid Canyon amidst Drifting
HEX
#4714a4
RGB
rgb(71,20,164)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,7.8%,64.3%)
HSL
hsl(261,78%,36%)
HSV
hsv(261,88%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,88,0,36)
LAB
lab(25,54,-66)
LCH
lch(25,85,309)
sRGB
(0.278,0.078,0.643)
HEX8
#4714a4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071020164

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
78%
Hue
261°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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