HSL(293, 11%, 57%)

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(293,11%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(293, 11%, 57%) color: hsl(293, 11%, 57%)
HEX #9B859D color: #9B859D
RGB rgb(155, 133, 157) color: rgb(155, 133, 157)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 15%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(295, 15%, 62%)
HWB hwb(295 53% 38%) color: hwb(295 53% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6446 0.0434 323.44) color: oklch(0.6446 0.0434 323.44)
Lab lab(58.21 12.8 -9.67) color: lab(58.21 12.8 -9.67)
LCH lch(58.21 16.04 322.93) color: lch(58.21 16.04 322.93)

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 3.37:1
vs Black 6.24:1

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)

#919197 — rgb(145, 145, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#939496 — rgb(147, 148, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9A9392 — rgb(154, 147, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(293, 11%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(293, 11%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(293, 11%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 11%, 77%), hsl(293, 11%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 11%, 57%), hsl(293, 11%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #9B859D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(293,11%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(293, 11%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(293, 11%, 57%);

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(293, 11%, 57%)?

HEX: #9B859D | RGB: rgb(155, 133, 157) | CMYK: 1%, 15%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 295°, 15%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9B859D?

The complementary color is HSL(113, 11%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 293°, 53°, and 173°. For analogous combinations, try hues 263° and 323°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(293, 11%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(293, 11%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #9B859D; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 133, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(293,11%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(293, 11%, 57%);