HSL(293, 17%, 40%)

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(293,17%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(293, 17%, 40%) color: hsl(293, 17%, 40%)
HEX #735577 color: #735577
RGB rgb(115, 85, 119) color: rgb(115, 85, 119)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 29%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(293, 29%, 47%)
HWB hwb(293 33% 53%) color: hwb(293 33% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4933 0.0644 322.49) color: oklch(0.4933 0.0644 322.49)
Lab lab(40.37 18.86 -14.47) color: lab(40.37 18.86 -14.47)
LCH lch(40.37 23.77 322.5) color: lch(40.37 23.77 322.5)

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 6.37:1
vs Black 3.29:1

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)

#66666F — rgb(102, 102, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686A6D — rgb(104, 106, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#726867 — rgb(114, 104, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(293, 17%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(293, 17%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(293, 17%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 17%, 60%), hsl(293, 17%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 17%, 40%), hsl(293, 17%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #735577;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(293,17%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(293, 17%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(293, 17%, 40%);

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(293, 17%, 40%)?

HEX: #735577 | RGB: rgb(115, 85, 119) | CMYK: 3%, 29%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 293°, 29%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #735577?

The complementary color is HSL(113, 17%, 40%). 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, 17%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(293, 17%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #735577; — As RGB: color: rgb(115, 85, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(293,17%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(293, 17%, 40%);