HSL(291, 59%, 43%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(291,59%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 59%, 43%) color: hsl(291, 59%, 43%)
HEX #9B2DAE color: #9B2DAE
RGB rgb(155, 45, 174) color: rgb(155, 45, 174)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 74%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(291, 74%, 68%)
HWB hwb(291 18% 32%) color: hwb(291 18% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5189 0.2069 321.29) color: oklch(0.5189 0.2069 321.29)
Lab lab(41.06 61.49 -46.24) color: lab(41.06 61.49 -46.24)
LCH lch(41.06 76.94 323.06) color: lch(41.06 76.94 323.06)

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 6.21:1
vs Black 3.38:1

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)

#6B6A8F — rgb(107, 106, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#727A87 — rgb(114, 122, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#967671 — rgb(150, 118, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 59%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(291, 59%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 59%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 59%, 63%), hsl(291, 59%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 59%, 43%), hsl(291, 59%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #9B2DAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,59%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 59%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 59%, 43%);

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, 59%, 43%)?

HEX: #9B2DAE | RGB: rgb(155, 45, 174) | CMYK: 11%, 74%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 291°, 74%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9B2DAE?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 59%, 43%). 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, 59%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 59%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #9B2DAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 45, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,59%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 59%, 43%);