HSL(297, 10%, 59%)

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(297,10%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(297, 10%, 59%) color: hsl(297, 10%, 59%)
HEX #A08CA1 color: #A08CA1
RGB rgb(160, 140, 161) color: rgb(160, 140, 161)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(297, 13%, 63%)
HWB hwb(297 55% 37%) color: hwb(297 55% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6648 0.0383 324.53) color: oklch(0.6648 0.0383 324.53)
Lab lab(60.61 11.39 -8.33) color: lab(60.61 11.39 -8.33)
LCH lch(60.61 14.11 323.82) color: lch(60.61 14.11 323.82)

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 3.11:1
vs Black 6.76:1

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)

#97979C — rgb(151, 151, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#999A9B — rgb(153, 154, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9F9897 — rgb(159, 152, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(297, 10%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(297, 10%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(297, 10%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 10%, 79%), hsl(297, 10%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 10%, 59%), hsl(297, 10%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #A08CA1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(297,10%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(297, 10%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(297, 10%, 59%);

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(297, 10%, 59%)?

HEX: #A08CA1 | RGB: rgb(160, 140, 161) | CMYK: 1%, 13%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 297°, 13%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A08CA1?

The complementary color is HSL(117, 10%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 297°, 57°, and 177°. For analogous combinations, try hues 267° and 327°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(297, 10%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(297, 10%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #A08CA1; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 140, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(297,10%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(297, 10%, 59%);