HSL(257, 35%, 42%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,35%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 35%, 42%) color: hsl(257, 35%, 42%)
HEX #5B4691 color: #5B4691
RGB rgb(91, 70, 145) color: rgb(91, 70, 145)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 52%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(257, 52%, 57%)
HWB hwb(257 27% 43%) color: hwb(257 27% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4533 0.1192 294.03) color: oklch(0.4533 0.1192 294.03)
Lab lab(35.3 27 -38.49) color: lab(35.3 27 -38.49)
LCH lch(35.3 47.02 305.05) color: lch(35.3 47.02 305.05)

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 7.69:1
vs Black 2.73:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#52527F — rgb(82, 82, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53557B — rgb(83, 85, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A716D — rgb(90, 113, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 35%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(257, 35%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 35%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 35%, 62%), hsl(257, 35%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 35%, 42%), hsl(257, 35%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #5B4691;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,35%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 35%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 35%, 42%);

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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, 35%, 42%)?

HEX: #5B4691 | RGB: rgb(91, 70, 145) | CMYK: 37%, 52%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 257°, 52%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B4691?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 35%, 42%). 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, 35%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 35%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #5B4691; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 70, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,35%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 35%, 42%);