HSL(297, 21%, 49%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(297,21%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(297, 21%, 49%) color: hsl(297, 21%, 49%)
HEX #956397 color: #956397
RGB rgb(149, 99, 151) color: rgb(149, 99, 151)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 34%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(298, 34%, 59%)
HWB hwb(298 39% 41%) color: hwb(298 39% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5715 0.0971 325.44) color: oklch(0.5715 0.0971 325.44)
Lab lab(48.94 29.11 -20.27) color: lab(48.94 29.11 -20.27)
LCH lch(48.94 35.47 325.15) color: lch(48.94 35.47 325.15)

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 4.66:1
vs Black 4.51:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7F7F8A — rgb(127, 127, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#828687 — rgb(130, 134, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#93807E — rgb(147, 128, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(297, 21%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(297, 21%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(297, 21%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 21%, 69%), hsl(297, 21%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 21%, 49%), hsl(297, 21%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #956397;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(297,21%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(297, 21%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(297, 21%, 49%);

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, 21%, 49%)?

HEX: #956397 | RGB: rgb(149, 99, 151) | CMYK: 1%, 34%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 298°, 34%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #956397?

The complementary color is HSL(117, 21%, 49%). 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, 21%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(297, 21%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #956397; — As RGB: color: rgb(149, 99, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(297,21%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(297, 21%, 49%);