HSL(312, 42%, 17%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(312,42%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(312, 42%, 17%) color: hsl(312, 42%, 17%)
HEX #3E1936 color: #3E1936
RGB rgb(62, 25, 54) color: rgb(62, 25, 54)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 60%, 13%, 76%)
HSV hsv(313, 60%, 24%)
HWB hwb(313 10% 76%) color: hwb(313 10% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2801 0.0719 336.27) color: oklch(0.2801 0.0719 336.27)
Lab lab(15.41 22.61 -10.7) color: lab(15.41 22.61 -10.7)
LCH lch(15.41 25.01 334.67) color: lch(15.41 25.01 334.67)

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 15.03:1
vs Black 1.4:1

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)

#2E2E2F — rgb(46, 46, 47)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#30332D — rgb(48, 51, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C2928 — rgb(60, 41, 40)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(312, 42%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(312, 42%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(312, 42%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(312, 42%, 37%), hsl(312, 42%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(312, 42%, 17%), hsl(312, 42%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #3E1936;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(312,42%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(312, 42%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(312, 42%, 17%);

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(312, 42%, 17%)?

HEX: #3E1936 | RGB: rgb(62, 25, 54) | CMYK: 0%, 60%, 13%, 76% | HSV: 313°, 60%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E1936?

The complementary color is HSL(132, 42%, 17%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 312°, 72°, and 192°. For analogous combinations, try hues 282° and 342°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(312, 42%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(312, 42%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #3E1936; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 25, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(312,42%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(312, 42%, 17%);