HSL(295, 12%, 43%)

Grayish Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(295,12%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(295, 12%, 43%) color: hsl(295, 12%, 43%)
HEX #79607B color: #79607B
RGB rgb(121, 96, 123) color: rgb(121, 96, 123)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 52%)
HSV hsv(296, 22%, 48%)
HWB hwb(296 37% 52%) color: hwb(296 37% 52%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5234 0.0515 323.88) color: oklch(0.5234 0.0515 323.88)
Lab lab(44.03 15.24 -11.28) color: lab(44.03 15.24 -11.28)
LCH lch(44.03 18.96 323.49) color: lch(44.03 18.96 323.49)

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 5.57:1
vs Black 3.77:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

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)

#6E6E74 — rgb(110, 110, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#707273 — rgb(112, 114, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#786F6E — rgb(120, 111, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(295, 12%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(295, 12%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(295, 12%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(295, 12%, 63%), hsl(295, 12%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(295, 12%, 43%), hsl(295, 12%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #79607B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(295,12%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(295, 12%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(295, 12%, 43%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(295, 12%, 43%)?

HEX: #79607B | RGB: rgb(121, 96, 123) | CMYK: 2%, 22%, 0%, 52% | HSV: 296°, 22%, 48%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79607B?

The complementary color is HSL(115, 12%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 295°, 55°, and 175°. For analogous combinations, try hues 265° and 325°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(295, 12%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(295, 12%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #79607B; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 96, 123); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(295,12%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(295, 12%, 43%);