HSL(285, 40%, 53%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(285,40%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(285, 40%, 53%) color: hsl(285, 40%, 53%)
HEX #9F57B7 color: #9F57B7
RGB rgb(159, 87, 183) color: rgb(159, 87, 183)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 52%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(285, 52%, 72%)
HWB hwb(285 35% 28%) color: hwb(285 35% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5795 0.1587 317.1) color: oklch(0.5795 0.1587 317.1)
Lab lab(49.02 45.38 -38.85) color: lab(49.02 45.38 -38.85)
LCH lch(49.02 59.74 319.43) color: lch(49.02 59.74 319.43)

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 4.64:1
vs Black 4.52:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#807FA0 — rgb(128, 127, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#84899A — rgb(132, 137, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9B8D89 — rgb(155, 141, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(285, 40%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(285, 40%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(285, 40%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(285, 40%, 73%), hsl(285, 40%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(285, 40%, 53%), hsl(285, 40%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #9F57B7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(285,40%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(285, 40%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(285, 40%, 53%);

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(285, 40%, 53%)?

HEX: #9F57B7 | RGB: rgb(159, 87, 183) | CMYK: 13%, 52%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 285°, 52%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9F57B7?

The complementary color is HSL(105, 40%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 285°, 45°, and 165°. For analogous combinations, try hues 255° and 315°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(285, 40%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(285, 40%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #9F57B7; — As RGB: color: rgb(159, 87, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(285,40%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(285, 40%, 53%);