HSL(257, 15%, 48%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,15%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 15%, 48%) color: hsl(257, 15%, 48%)
HEX #72688D color: #72688D
RGB rgb(114, 104, 141) color: rgb(114, 104, 141)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 26%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(256, 26%, 55%)
HWB hwb(256 41% 45%) color: hwb(256 41% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5406 0.058 296.81) color: oklch(0.5406 0.058 296.81)
Lab lab(46.18 12.01 -18.89) color: lab(46.18 12.01 -18.89)
LCH lch(46.18 22.38 302.45) color: lch(46.18 22.38 302.45)

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 5.15:1
vs Black 4.08:1

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)

#6E6E84 — rgb(110, 110, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E6F82 — rgb(110, 111, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#727D7B — rgb(114, 125, 123)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 15%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(257, 15%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 15%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 15%, 68%), hsl(257, 15%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 15%, 48%), hsl(257, 15%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #72688D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,15%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 15%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 15%, 48%);

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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(257, 15%, 48%)?

HEX: #72688D | RGB: rgb(114, 104, 141) | CMYK: 19%, 26%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 256°, 26%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #72688D?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 15%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 15%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 15%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #72688D; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 104, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,15%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 15%, 48%);