HSL(311, 47%, 38%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(311,47%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(311, 47%, 38%) color: hsl(311, 47%, 38%)
HEX #8E337E color: #8E337E
RGB rgb(142, 51, 126) color: rgb(142, 51, 126)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 64%, 11%, 44%)
HSV hsv(311, 64%, 56%)
HWB hwb(311 20% 44%) color: hwb(311 20% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4782 0.1523 335.27) color: oklch(0.4782 0.1523 335.27)
Lab lab(37.16 47.53 -23.42) color: lab(37.16 47.53 -23.42)
LCH lch(37.16 52.99 333.77) color: lch(37.16 52.99 333.77)

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 7.18:1
vs Black 2.92:1

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)

#67666C — rgb(103, 102, 108)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C7368 — rgb(108, 115, 104)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#895E5A — rgb(137, 94, 90)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(311, 47%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(311, 47%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(311, 47%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(311, 47%, 58%), hsl(311, 47%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(311, 47%, 38%), hsl(311, 47%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #8E337E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(311,47%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(311, 47%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(311, 47%, 38%);

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(311, 47%, 38%)?

HEX: #8E337E | RGB: rgb(142, 51, 126) | CMYK: 0%, 64%, 11%, 44% | HSV: 311°, 64%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E337E?

The complementary color is HSL(131, 47%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 311°, 71°, and 191°. For analogous combinations, try hues 281° and 341°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(311, 47%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(311, 47%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #8E337E; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 51, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(311,47%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(311, 47%, 38%);