HSL(286, 16%, 42%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(286,16%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(286, 16%, 42%) color: hsl(286, 16%, 42%)
HEX #745A7C color: #745A7C
RGB rgb(116, 90, 124) color: rgb(116, 90, 124)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 27%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(286, 27%, 49%)
HWB hwb(286 36% 51%) color: hwb(286 36% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5065 0.0613 318.12) color: oklch(0.5065 0.0613 318.12)
Lab lab(41.97 17.27 -15.07) color: lab(41.97 17.27 -15.07)
LCH lch(41.97 22.92 318.89) color: lch(41.97 22.92 318.89)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 6.01:1
vs Black 3.5:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#696974 — rgb(105, 105, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6A6C72 — rgb(106, 108, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#736D6C — rgb(115, 109, 108)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(286, 16%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(286, 16%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(286, 16%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(286, 16%, 62%), hsl(286, 16%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(286, 16%, 42%), hsl(286, 16%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #745A7C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(286,16%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(286, 16%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(286, 16%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(286, 16%, 42%)?

HEX: #745A7C | RGB: rgb(116, 90, 124) | CMYK: 6%, 27%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 286°, 27%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #745A7C?

The complementary color is HSL(106, 16%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 286°, 46°, and 166°. For analogous combinations, try hues 256° and 316°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(286, 16%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(286, 16%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #745A7C; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 90, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(286,16%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(286, 16%, 42%);