HSL(296, 20%, 68%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(296,20%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(296, 20%, 68%) color: hsl(296, 20%, 68%)
HEX #BC9DBE color: #BC9DBE
RGB rgb(188, 157, 190) color: rgb(188, 157, 190)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 17%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(296, 17%, 75%)
HWB hwb(296 62% 25%) color: hwb(296 62% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7343 0.0583 324.23) color: oklch(0.7343 0.0583 324.23)
Lab lab(68.4 17.29 -12.71) color: lab(68.4 17.29 -12.71)
LCH lch(68.4 21.46 323.68) color: lch(68.4 21.46 323.68)

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 2.41:1
vs Black 8.7:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#AFAEB6 — rgb(175, 174, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B0B3B4 — rgb(176, 179, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BAB0AE — rgb(186, 176, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(296, 20%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(296, 20%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(296, 20%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(296, 20%, 88%), hsl(296, 20%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(296, 20%, 68%), hsl(296, 20%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #BC9DBE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(296,20%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(296, 20%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(296, 20%, 68%);

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(296, 20%, 68%)?

HEX: #BC9DBE | RGB: rgb(188, 157, 190) | CMYK: 1%, 17%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 296°, 17%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BC9DBE?

The complementary color is HSL(116, 20%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 296°, 56°, and 176°. For analogous combinations, try hues 266° and 326°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(296, 20%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(296, 20%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #BC9DBE; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 157, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(296,20%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(296, 20%, 68%);