HSL(305, 20%, 55%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(305,20%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(305, 20%, 55%) color: hsl(305, 20%, 55%)
HEX #A3759F color: #A3759F
RGB rgb(163, 117, 159) color: rgb(163, 117, 159)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 28%, 2%, 36%)
HSV hsv(305, 28%, 64%)
HWB hwb(305 46% 36%) color: hwb(305 46% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6227 0.0819 329.48) color: oklch(0.6227 0.0819 329.48)
Lab lab(55.09 25.19 -15.45) color: lab(55.09 25.19 -15.45)
LCH lch(55.09 29.55 328.48) color: lch(55.09 29.55 328.48)

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 3.75:1
vs Black 5.6:1

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)

#8F8F95 — rgb(143, 143, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#929592 — rgb(146, 149, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A18D8B — rgb(161, 141, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(305, 20%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(305, 20%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(305, 20%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(305, 20%, 75%), hsl(305, 20%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(305, 20%, 55%), hsl(305, 20%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #A3759F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(305,20%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(305, 20%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(305, 20%, 55%);

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(305, 20%, 55%)?

HEX: #A3759F | RGB: rgb(163, 117, 159) | CMYK: 0%, 28%, 2%, 36% | HSV: 305°, 28%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A3759F?

The complementary color is HSL(125, 20%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 305°, 65°, and 185°. For analogous combinations, try hues 275° and 335°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(305, 20%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(305, 20%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #A3759F; — As RGB: color: rgb(163, 117, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(305,20%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(305, 20%, 55%);