HSL(288, 40%, 60%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(288,40%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(288, 40%, 60%) color: hsl(288, 40%, 60%)
HEX #B170C2 color: #B170C2
RGB rgb(177, 112, 194) color: rgb(177, 112, 194)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 42%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(288, 42%, 76%)
HWB hwb(288 44% 24%) color: hwb(288 44% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6446 0.1374 319.11) color: oklch(0.6446 0.1374 319.11)
Lab lab(56.91 39.48 -32.65) color: lab(56.91 39.48 -32.65)
LCH lch(56.91 51.23 320.41) color: lch(56.91 51.23 320.41)

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 3.52:1
vs Black 5.97:1

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)

#9594AE — rgb(149, 148, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#999EA9 — rgb(153, 158, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AE9E9B — rgb(174, 158, 155)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(288, 40%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(288, 40%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(288, 40%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(288, 40%, 80%), hsl(288, 40%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(288, 40%, 60%), hsl(288, 40%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #B170C2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(288,40%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(288, 40%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(288, 40%, 60%);

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(288, 40%, 60%)?

HEX: #B170C2 | RGB: rgb(177, 112, 194) | CMYK: 9%, 42%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 288°, 42%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B170C2?

The complementary color is HSL(108, 40%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 288°, 48°, and 168°. For analogous combinations, try hues 258° and 318°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(288, 40%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(288, 40%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #B170C2; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 112, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(288,40%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(288, 40%, 60%);