HSL(297, 38%, 40%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(297,38%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(297, 38%, 40%) color: hsl(297, 38%, 40%)
HEX #893F8D color: #893F8D
RGB rgb(137, 63, 141) color: rgb(137, 63, 141)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 55%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(297, 55%, 55%)
HWB hwb(297 25% 45%) color: hwb(297 25% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4942 0.1434 325.49) color: oklch(0.4942 0.1434 325.49)
Lab lab(39.24 43.08 -29.46) color: lab(39.24 43.08 -29.46)
LCH lch(39.24 52.19 325.63) color: lch(39.24 52.19 325.63)

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 6.65:1
vs Black 3.16:1

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)

#69687A — rgb(105, 104, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D7376 — rgb(109, 115, 118)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#856B68 — rgb(133, 107, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(297, 38%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(297, 38%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(297, 38%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 38%, 60%), hsl(297, 38%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(297, 38%, 40%), hsl(297, 38%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #893F8D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(297,38%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(297, 38%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(297, 38%, 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(297, 38%, 40%)?

HEX: #893F8D | RGB: rgb(137, 63, 141) | CMYK: 3%, 55%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 297°, 55%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #893F8D?

The complementary color is HSL(117, 38%, 40%). 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, 38%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(297, 38%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #893F8D; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 63, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(297,38%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(297, 38%, 40%);