HSL(297, 20%, 53%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(297,20%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(297, 20%, 53%) color: hsl(297, 20%, 53%)
HEX #9D6F9F color: #9D6F9F
RGB rgb(157, 111, 159) color: rgb(157, 111, 159)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 30%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(298, 30%, 62%)
HWB hwb(298 43% 38%) color: hwb(298 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6053 0.0888 325.21) color: oklch(0.6053 0.0888 325.21)
Lab lab(52.99 26.55 -18.69) color: lab(52.99 26.55 -18.69)
LCH lch(52.99 32.47 324.86) color: lch(52.99 32.47 324.86)

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 4.03:1
vs Black 5.21:1

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)

#898993 — rgb(137, 137, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8F91 — rgb(140, 143, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9B8A88 — rgb(155, 138, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(297, 20%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(297, 20%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(297, 20%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 20%, 73%), hsl(297, 20%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 20%, 53%), hsl(297, 20%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #9D6F9F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(297,20%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(297, 20%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(297, 20%, 53%);

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(297, 20%, 53%)?

HEX: #9D6F9F | RGB: rgb(157, 111, 159) | CMYK: 1%, 30%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 298°, 30%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9D6F9F?

The complementary color is HSL(117, 20%, 53%). 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, 20%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(297, 20%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #9D6F9F; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 111, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(297,20%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(297, 20%, 53%);