HSL(301, 10%, 50%)

Grayish Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(301,10%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(301, 10%, 50%) color: hsl(301, 10%, 50%)
HEX #8C738C color: #8C738C
RGB rgb(140, 115, 140) color: rgb(140, 115, 140)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 18%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(300, 18%, 55%)
HWB hwb(300 45% 45%) color: hwb(300 45% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5877 0.0478 326.17) color: oklch(0.5877 0.0478 326.17)
Lab lab(51.53 14.41 -9.95) color: lab(51.53 14.41 -9.95)
LCH lch(51.53 17.51 325.38) color: lch(51.53 17.51 325.38)

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 4.25:1
vs Black 4.95:1

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)

#818186 — rgb(129, 129, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#838585 — rgb(131, 133, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8B8180 — rgb(139, 129, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(301, 10%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(301, 10%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(301, 10%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(301, 10%, 70%), hsl(301, 10%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(301, 10%, 50%), hsl(301, 10%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #8C738C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(301,10%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(301, 10%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(301, 10%, 50%);

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(301, 10%, 50%)?

HEX: #8C738C | RGB: rgb(140, 115, 140) | CMYK: 0%, 18%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 300°, 18%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C738C?

The complementary color is HSL(121, 10%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 301°, 61°, and 181°. For analogous combinations, try hues 271° and 331°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(301, 10%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(301, 10%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #8C738C; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 115, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(301,10%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(301, 10%, 50%);