HSL(290, 70%, 38%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(290,70%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(290, 70%, 38%) color: hsl(290, 70%, 38%)
HEX #8E1DA5 color: #8E1DA5
RGB rgb(142, 29, 165) color: rgb(142, 29, 165)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 82%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(290, 82%, 65%)
HWB hwb(290 12% 35%) color: hwb(290 12% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4817 0.2096 319.88) color: oklch(0.4817 0.2096 319.88)
Lab lab(36.64 62.25 -48.07) color: lab(36.64 62.25 -48.07)
LCH lch(36.64 78.65 322.32) color: lch(36.64 78.65 322.32)

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 7.32:1
vs Black 2.87:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5D5C84 — rgb(93, 92, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#646C7C — rgb(100, 108, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#886A64 — rgb(136, 106, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(290, 70%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(290, 70%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(290, 70%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 70%, 58%), hsl(290, 70%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 70%, 38%), hsl(290, 70%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #8E1DA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(290,70%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(290, 70%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(290, 70%, 38%);

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, 70%, 38%)?

HEX: #8E1DA5 | RGB: rgb(142, 29, 165) | CMYK: 14%, 82%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 290°, 82%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E1DA5?

The complementary color is HSL(110, 70%, 38%). 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, 70%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(290, 70%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #8E1DA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 29, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(290,70%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(290, 70%, 38%);