HSL(290, 20%, 49%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(290,20%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(290, 20%, 49%) color: hsl(290, 20%, 49%)
HEX #8E6496 color: #8E6496
RGB rgb(142, 100, 150) color: rgb(142, 100, 150)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(290, 33%, 59%)
HWB hwb(290 40% 41%) color: hwb(290 40% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.565 0.0895 320.99) color: oklch(0.565 0.0895 320.99)
Lab lab(48.35 25.96 -20.67) color: lab(48.35 25.96 -20.67)
LCH lch(48.35 33.18 321.47) color: lch(48.35 33.18 321.47)

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 4.76:1
vs Black 4.41:1

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)

#7C7B8A — rgb(124, 123, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E8187 — rgb(126, 129, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8C807E — rgb(140, 128, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(290, 20%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(290, 20%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(290, 20%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 20%, 69%), hsl(290, 20%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 20%, 49%), hsl(290, 20%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #8E6496;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(290,20%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(290, 20%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(290, 20%, 49%);

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(290, 20%, 49%)?

HEX: #8E6496 | RGB: rgb(142, 100, 150) | CMYK: 5%, 33%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 290°, 33%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E6496?

The complementary color is HSL(110, 20%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 290°, 50°, and 170°. For analogous combinations, try hues 260° and 320°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(290, 20%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(290, 20%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #8E6496; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 100, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(290,20%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(290, 20%, 49%);