HSL(308, 40%, 47%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(308,40%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(308, 40%, 47%) color: hsl(308, 40%, 47%)
HEX #A8489B color: #A8489B
RGB rgb(168, 72, 155) color: rgb(168, 72, 155)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 57%, 8%, 34%)
HSV hsv(308, 57%, 66%)
HWB hwb(308 28% 34%) color: hwb(308 28% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.556 0.1615 333.04) color: oklch(0.556 0.1615 333.04)
Lab lab(46.08 50.11 -26.87) color: lab(46.08 50.11 -26.87)
LCH lch(46.08 56.86 331.8) color: lch(46.08 56.86 331.8)

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 5.17:1
vs Black 4.07:1

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)

#7E7E87 — rgb(126, 126, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#848B82 — rgb(132, 139, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A37774 — rgb(163, 119, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(308, 40%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(308, 40%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(308, 40%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(308, 40%, 67%), hsl(308, 40%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(308, 40%, 47%), hsl(308, 40%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #A8489B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(308,40%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(308, 40%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(308, 40%, 47%);

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(308, 40%, 47%)?

HEX: #A8489B | RGB: rgb(168, 72, 155) | CMYK: 0%, 57%, 8%, 34% | HSV: 308°, 57%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8489B?

The complementary color is HSL(128, 40%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 308°, 68°, and 188°. For analogous combinations, try hues 278° and 338°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(308, 40%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(308, 40%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #A8489B; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 72, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(308,40%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(308, 40%, 47%);