HSL(291, 80%, 35%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(291,80%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 80%, 35%) color: hsl(291, 80%, 35%)
HEX #8B12A1 color: #8B12A1
RGB rgb(139, 18, 161) color: rgb(139, 18, 161)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 89%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(291, 89%, 63%)
HWB hwb(291 7% 37%) color: hwb(291 7% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4683 0.2131 320.36) color: oklch(0.4683 0.2131 320.36)
Lab lab(34.99 63.53 -48.35) color: lab(34.99 63.53 -48.35)
LCH lch(34.99 79.84 322.73) color: lch(34.99 79.84 322.73)

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 7.78:1
vs Black 2.7:1

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)

#57567E — rgb(87, 86, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E6776 — rgb(94, 103, 118)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#85635D — rgb(133, 99, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 80%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(291, 80%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 80%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 80%, 55%), hsl(291, 80%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 80%, 35%), hsl(291, 80%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #8B12A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,80%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 80%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 80%, 35%);

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, 80%, 35%)?

HEX: #8B12A1 | RGB: rgb(139, 18, 161) | CMYK: 14%, 89%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 291°, 89%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B12A1?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 80%, 35%). 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, 80%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 80%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #8B12A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 18, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,80%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 80%, 35%);