HSL(291, 17%, 55%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(291,17%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 17%, 55%) color: hsl(291, 17%, 55%)
HEX #9A79A0 color: #9A79A0
RGB rgb(154, 121, 160) color: rgb(154, 121, 160)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 24%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(291, 24%, 63%)
HWB hwb(291 48% 37%) color: hwb(291 48% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6212 0.069 321.15) color: oklch(0.6212 0.069 321.15)
Lab lab(55.16 19.96 -16.01) color: lab(55.16 19.96 -16.01)
LCH lch(55.16 25.59 321.27) color: lch(55.16 25.59 321.27)

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 3.74:1
vs Black 5.62:1

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)

#8C8B97 — rgb(140, 139, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8E9094 — rgb(142, 144, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#988F8D — rgb(152, 143, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 17%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(291, 17%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 17%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 17%, 75%), hsl(291, 17%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 17%, 55%), hsl(291, 17%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #9A79A0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,17%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 17%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 17%, 55%);

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(291, 17%, 55%)?

HEX: #9A79A0 | RGB: rgb(154, 121, 160) | CMYK: 4%, 24%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 291°, 24%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9A79A0?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 17%, 55%). 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, 17%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 17%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #9A79A0; — As RGB: color: rgb(154, 121, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,17%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 17%, 55%);