HSL(299, 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(299,40%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(299, 40%, 53%) color: hsl(299, 40%, 53%)
HEX #B557B7 color: #B557B7
RGB rgb(181, 87, 183) color: rgb(181, 87, 183)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 52%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(299, 52%, 72%)
HWB hwb(299 35% 28%) color: hwb(299 35% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6069 0.1706 326.64) color: oklch(0.6069 0.1706 326.64)
Lab lab(51.91 51.52 -34.1) color: lab(51.91 51.52 -34.1)
LCH lch(51.91 61.78 326.5) color: lch(51.91 61.78 326.5)

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 4.19:1
vs Black 5.01:1

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)

#8C8BA0 — rgb(140, 139, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#92999A — rgb(146, 153, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B08D89 — rgb(176, 141, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(299, 40%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(299, 40%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(299, 40%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(299, 40%, 73%), hsl(299, 40%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(299, 40%, 53%), hsl(299, 40%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #B557B7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(299,40%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(299, 40%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(299, 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(299, 40%, 53%)?

HEX: #B557B7 | RGB: rgb(181, 87, 183) | CMYK: 1%, 52%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 299°, 52%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B557B7?

The complementary color is HSL(119, 40%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 299°, 59°, and 179°. For analogous combinations, try hues 269° and 329°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(299, 40%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(299, 40%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #B557B7; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 87, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(299,40%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(299, 40%, 53%);