HSL(290, 40%, 71%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(290,40%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(290, 40%, 71%) color: hsl(290, 40%, 71%)
HEX #C997D3 color: #C997D3
RGB rgb(201, 151, 211) color: rgb(201, 151, 211)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(290, 28%, 83%)
HWB hwb(290 60% 17%) color: hwb(290 60% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7436 0.1005 320.71) color: oklch(0.7436 0.1005 320.71)
Lab lab(68.94 29.03 -23.44) color: lab(68.94 29.03 -23.44)
LCH lch(68.94 37.31 321.08) color: lch(68.94 37.31 321.08)

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 2.37:1
vs Black 8.85:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#B3B3C4 — rgb(179, 179, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6BAC1 — rgb(182, 186, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C7B9B7 — rgb(199, 185, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(290, 40%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(290, 40%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(290, 40%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 40%, 91%), hsl(290, 40%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(290, 40%, 71%), hsl(290, 40%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #C997D3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(290,40%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(290, 40%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(290, 40%, 71%);

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(290, 40%, 71%)?

HEX: #C997D3 | RGB: rgb(201, 151, 211) | CMYK: 5%, 28%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 290°, 28%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C997D3?

The complementary color is HSL(110, 40%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 290°, 50°, and 170°. For analogous combinations, try hues 260° and 320°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(290, 40%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(290, 40%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #C997D3; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 151, 211); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(290,40%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(290, 40%, 71%);