HSL(290, 50%, 50%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(290,50%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(290, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(290, 50%, 50%)
HEX #AA40BF color: #AA40BF
RGB rgb(170, 64, 191) color: rgb(170, 64, 191)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 66%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(290, 66%, 75%)
HWB hwb(290 26% 25%) color: hwb(290 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5689 0.2055 320.61) color: oklch(0.5689 0.2055 320.61)
Lab lab(46.94 60.65 -46.7) color: lab(46.94 60.65 -46.7)
LCH lch(46.94 76.55 322.4) color: lch(46.94 76.55 322.4)

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 5.01:1
vs Black 4.19:1

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)

#7C7BA0 — rgb(124, 123, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#828A99 — rgb(130, 138, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A58883 — rgb(165, 136, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(290, 50%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(290, 50%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(290, 50%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 50%, 70%), hsl(290, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 50%, 50%), hsl(290, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #AA40BF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(290,50%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(290, 50%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(290, 50%, 50%);

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, 50%, 50%)?

HEX: #AA40BF | RGB: rgb(170, 64, 191) | CMYK: 11%, 66%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 290°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AA40BF?

The complementary color is HSL(110, 50%, 50%). 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, 50%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(290, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #AA40BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 64, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(290,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(290, 50%, 50%);