HSL(298, 62%, 21%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(298,62%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(298, 62%, 21%) color: hsl(298, 62%, 21%)
HEX #551457 color: #551457
RGB rgb(85, 20, 87) color: rgb(85, 20, 87)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 77%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(298, 77%, 34%)
HWB hwb(298 8% 66%) color: hwb(298 8% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3315 0.1272 326.7) color: oklch(0.3315 0.1272 326.7)
Lab lab(20.52 38.49 -25.17) color: lab(20.52 38.49 -25.17)
LCH lch(20.52 45.99 326.82) color: lch(20.52 45.99 326.82)

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 12.93:1
vs Black 1.62:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#393847 — rgb(57, 56, 71)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D4243 — rgb(61, 66, 67)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#523A37 — rgb(82, 58, 55)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(298, 62%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(298, 62%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(298, 62%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(298, 62%, 41%), hsl(298, 62%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(298, 62%, 21%), hsl(298, 62%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #551457;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(298,62%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(298, 62%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(298, 62%, 21%);

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, 62%, 21%)?

HEX: #551457 | RGB: rgb(85, 20, 87) | CMYK: 2%, 77%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 298°, 77%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #551457?

The complementary color is HSL(118, 62%, 21%). 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, 62%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(298, 62%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #551457; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 20, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(298,62%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(298, 62%, 21%);