HSL(287, 60%, 60%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(287,60%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(287, 60%, 60%) color: hsl(287, 60%, 60%)
HEX #BC5CD6 color: #BC5CD6
RGB rgb(188, 92, 214) color: rgb(188, 92, 214)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 57%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(287, 57%, 84%)
HWB hwb(287 36% 16%) color: hwb(287 36% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6386 0.196 318.62) color: oklch(0.6386 0.196 318.62)
Lab lab(55.28 56.86 -46.49) color: lab(55.28 56.86 -46.49)
LCH lch(55.28 73.45 320.73) color: lch(55.28 73.45 320.73)

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 3.72:1
vs Black 5.64:1

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)

#9292B8 — rgb(146, 146, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#989FB1 — rgb(152, 159, 177)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B7A19C — rgb(183, 161, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(287, 60%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(287, 60%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(287, 60%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(287, 60%, 80%), hsl(287, 60%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(287, 60%, 60%), hsl(287, 60%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #BC5CD6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(287,60%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(287, 60%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(287, 60%, 60%);

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(287, 60%, 60%)?

HEX: #BC5CD6 | RGB: rgb(188, 92, 214) | CMYK: 12%, 57%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 287°, 57%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BC5CD6?

The complementary color is HSL(107, 60%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 287°, 47°, and 167°. For analogous combinations, try hues 257° and 317°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(287, 60%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(287, 60%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #BC5CD6; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 92, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(287,60%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(287, 60%, 60%);