HSL(255, 50%, 85%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,50%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 50%, 85%) color: hsl(255, 50%, 85%)
HEX #CFC6EC color: #CFC6EC
RGB rgb(207, 198, 236) color: rgb(207, 198, 236)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 7%) —
HSV hsv(254, 16%, 93%) —
HWB hwb(254 78% 7%) color: hwb(254 78% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.846 0.0532 296.1) color: oklch(0.846 0.0532 296.1)
Lab lab(81.68 10.4 -17.63) color: lab(81.68 10.4 -17.63)
LCH lch(81.68 20.47 300.54) color: lch(81.68 20.47 300.54)

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 1.62:1
vs Black 12.94:1

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)

#CBCBE3 — rgb(203, 203, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CCCCE1 — rgb(204, 204, 225)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CFDCDA — rgb(207, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 50%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(255, 50%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 50%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 50%, 100%), hsl(255, 50%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 50%, 85%), hsl(255, 50%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #CFC6EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,50%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 50%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 50%, 85%);

Related Colors

#D3CDE4

255,30,85

#CBBEF4

255,70,85

#8F79D2

255,50,65

#FFFFFF

255,50,100

#C6C6EC

240,50,85

#C9C6EC

245,50,85

#D6C6EC

265,50,85

#D9C6EC

270,50,85

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, 50%, 85%)?

HEX: #CFC6EC | RGB: rgb(207, 198, 236) | CMYK: 12%, 16%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 254°, 16%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CFC6EC?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 50%, 85%). 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, 50%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 50%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #CFC6EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(207, 198, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,50%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 50%, 85%);