HSL(298, 100%, 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(298,100%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(298, 100%, 40%) color: hsl(298, 100%, 40%)
HEX #C500CC color: #C500CC
RGB rgb(197, 0, 204) color: rgb(197, 0, 204)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(298, 100%, 80%)
HWB hwb(298 0% 20%) color: hwb(298 0% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5822 0.2701 326.49) color: oklch(0.5822 0.2701 326.49)
Lab lab(47.28 81.92 -53.45) color: lab(47.28 81.92 -53.45)
LCH lch(47.28 97.82 326.88) color: lch(47.28 97.82 326.88)

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 4.95:1
vs Black 4.25:1

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)

#706E9B — rgb(112, 110, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B8A8F — rgb(123, 138, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BB746B — rgb(187, 116, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(298, 100%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(298, 100%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(298, 100%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(298, 100%, 60%), hsl(298, 100%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(298, 100%, 40%), hsl(298, 100%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #C500CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(298,100%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(298, 100%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(298, 100%, 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(298, 100%, 40%)?

HEX: #C500CC | RGB: rgb(197, 0, 204) | CMYK: 3%, 100%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 298°, 100%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C500CC?

The complementary color is HSL(118, 100%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 298°, 58°, and 178°. For analogous combinations, try hues 268° and 328°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(298, 100%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(298, 100%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #C500CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 0, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(298,100%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(298, 100%, 40%);