HSL(286, 40%, 55%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(286,40%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(286, 40%, 55%) color: hsl(286, 40%, 55%)
HEX #A55EBA color: #A55EBA
RGB rgb(165, 94, 186) color: rgb(165, 94, 186)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 49%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(286, 49%, 73%)
HWB hwb(286 37% 27%) color: hwb(286 37% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5986 0.1533 318.13) color: oklch(0.5986 0.1533 318.13)
Lab lab(51.33 44 -36.9) color: lab(51.33 44 -36.9)
LCH lch(51.33 57.42 320.02) color: lch(51.33 57.42 320.02)

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 4.28:1
vs Black 4.91:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8686A4 — rgb(134, 134, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A909E — rgb(138, 144, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A1928E — rgb(161, 146, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(286, 40%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(286, 40%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(286, 40%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(286, 40%, 75%), hsl(286, 40%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(286, 40%, 55%), hsl(286, 40%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #A55EBA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(286,40%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(286, 40%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(286, 40%, 55%);

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, 40%, 55%)?

HEX: #A55EBA | RGB: rgb(165, 94, 186) | CMYK: 11%, 49%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 286°, 49%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A55EBA?

The complementary color is HSL(106, 40%, 55%). 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, 40%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(286, 40%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #A55EBA; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 94, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(286,40%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(286, 40%, 55%);