HSL(291, 10%, 48%)

Grayish Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(291,10%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 10%, 48%) color: hsl(291, 10%, 48%)
HEX #836E87 color: #836E87
RGB rgb(131, 110, 135) color: rgb(131, 110, 135)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 19%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(290, 19%, 53%)
HWB hwb(290 43% 47%) color: hwb(290 43% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5668 0.0453 320.88) color: oklch(0.5668 0.0453 320.88)
Lab lab(49.16 13.05 -10.64) color: lab(49.16 13.05 -10.64)
LCH lch(49.16 16.84 320.81) color: lch(49.16 16.84 320.81)

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 4.62:1
vs Black 4.55:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7A7A81 — rgb(122, 122, 129)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B7D80 — rgb(123, 125, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#827C7B — rgb(130, 124, 123)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 10%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(291, 10%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 10%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 10%, 68%), hsl(291, 10%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 10%, 48%), hsl(291, 10%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #836E87;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,10%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 10%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 10%, 48%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(291, 10%, 48%)?

HEX: #836E87 | RGB: rgb(131, 110, 135) | CMYK: 3%, 19%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 290°, 19%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #836E87?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 10%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 291°, 51°, and 171°. For analogous combinations, try hues 261° and 321°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(291, 10%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 10%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #836E87; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 110, 135); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,10%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 10%, 48%);