HSL(291, 70%, 53%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(291,70%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 70%, 53%) color: hsl(291, 70%, 53%)
HEX #C233DB color: #C233DB
RGB rgb(194, 51, 219) color: rgb(194, 51, 219)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 77%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(291, 77%, 86%)
HWB hwb(291 20% 14%) color: hwb(291 20% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6078 0.2531 321.1) color: oklch(0.6078 0.2531 321.1)
Lab lab(50.63 75.28 -56.7) color: lab(50.63 75.28 -56.7)
LCH lch(50.63 94.24 323.01) color: lch(50.63 94.24 323.01)

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 4.38:1
vs Black 4.79:1

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)

#8483B2 — rgb(132, 131, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C97A9 — rgb(140, 151, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BB928B — rgb(187, 146, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 70%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(291, 70%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 70%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 70%, 73%), hsl(291, 70%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 70%, 53%), hsl(291, 70%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #C233DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,70%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 70%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 70%, 53%);

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, 70%, 53%)?

HEX: #C233DB | RGB: rgb(194, 51, 219) | CMYK: 11%, 77%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 291°, 77%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C233DB?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 70%, 53%). 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, 70%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 70%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #C233DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 51, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,70%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 70%, 53%);