HSL(293, 50%, 56%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(293,50%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(293, 50%, 56%) color: hsl(293, 50%, 56%)
HEX #BA57C7 color: #BA57C7
RGB rgb(186, 87, 199) color: rgb(186, 87, 199)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(293, 56%, 78%)
HWB hwb(293 34% 22%) color: hwb(293 34% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6215 0.1882 322.87) color: oklch(0.6215 0.1882 322.87)
Lab lab(53.36 55.84 -40.99) color: lab(53.36 55.84 -40.99)
LCH lch(53.36 69.27 323.72) color: lch(53.36 69.27 323.72)

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 3.98:1
vs Black 5.28:1

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)

#8F8EAC — rgb(143, 142, 172)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#959CA5 — rgb(149, 156, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B59792 — rgb(181, 151, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(293, 50%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(293, 50%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(293, 50%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 50%, 76%), hsl(293, 50%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 50%, 56%), hsl(293, 50%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #BA57C7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(293,50%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(293, 50%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(293, 50%, 56%);

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(293, 50%, 56%)?

HEX: #BA57C7 | RGB: rgb(186, 87, 199) | CMYK: 7%, 56%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 293°, 56%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BA57C7?

The complementary color is HSL(113, 50%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 293°, 53°, and 173°. For analogous combinations, try hues 263° and 323°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(293, 50%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(293, 50%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #BA57C7; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 87, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(293,50%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(293, 50%, 56%);