HSL(255, 30%, 72%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,30%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 30%, 72%) color: hsl(255, 30%, 72%)
HEX #ADA2CD color: #ADA2CD
RGB rgb(173, 162, 205) color: rgb(173, 162, 205)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 21%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(255, 21%, 80%)
HWB hwb(255 63% 20%) color: hwb(255 63% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7362 0.0624 296.56) color: oklch(0.7362 0.0624 296.56)
Lab lab(68.85 12.6 -20.48) color: lab(68.85 12.6 -20.48)
LCH lch(68.85 24.05 301.6) color: lch(68.85 24.05 301.6)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.83:1

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)

#A8A8C3 — rgb(168, 168, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9AAC0 — rgb(169, 170, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ACBAB9 — rgb(172, 186, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 30%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(255, 30%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 30%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 30%, 92%), hsl(255, 30%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 30%, 72%), hsl(255, 30%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #ADA2CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,30%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 30%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 30%, 72%);

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Use Cases for Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(255, 30%, 72%)?

HEX: #ADA2CD | RGB: rgb(173, 162, 205) | CMYK: 16%, 21%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 255°, 21%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADA2CD?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 30%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 255°, 15°, and 135°. For analogous combinations, try hues 225° and 285°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(255, 30%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 30%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #ADA2CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 162, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,30%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 30%, 72%);