I think if designed in a way where it’s subtle when off/low and at appropriate times can be activated on-demand, that would be great.

But to be in a crowd of people all dressed the same, all graduating as well, having a gaming PC on your head might be too much main character energy.

I don't recall that there is a situation that you can turn on gaming RGB on your head. Someone suddenly starting to shine is as bad as keep shining. It's just either stealing everyone's concentration near you or give a jump scare to how ever was unlucky to look at your direction when you turned it on.

Say you’re at the reception after and you want to take a few photos with friends and family.

Or the traditional post-commencement board mortaring where you light up and throw it into the air.

Actually that gives me an idea: a grad cap that is also a drone. So when you throw it up with everyone in celebration yours just keeps going.

Goodbye hat. I uploaded my student debt into you. Don’t come back.