HSL(257, 45%, 70%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,45%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 45%, 70%) color: hsl(257, 45%, 70%)
HEX #A490D5 color: #A490D5
RGB rgb(164, 144, 213) color: rgb(164, 144, 213)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 32%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(257, 32%, 84%)
HWB hwb(257 57% 16%) color: hwb(257 57% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.697 0.1014 297.01) color: oklch(0.697 0.1014 297.01)
Lab lab(63.87 21.77 -32.64) color: lab(63.87 21.77 -32.64)
LCH lch(63.87 39.23 303.7) color: lch(63.87 39.23 303.7)

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 2.79:1
vs Black 7.53:1

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)

#9B9BC4 — rgb(155, 155, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9D9EC0 — rgb(157, 158, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3B7B4 — rgb(163, 183, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 45%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(257, 45%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 45%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 45%, 90%), hsl(257, 45%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 45%, 70%), hsl(257, 45%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #A490D5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,45%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 45%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 45%, 70%);

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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, 45%, 70%)?

HEX: #A490D5 | RGB: rgb(164, 144, 213) | CMYK: 23%, 32%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 257°, 32%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A490D5?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 45%, 70%). 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, 45%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 45%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #A490D5; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 144, 213); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,45%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 45%, 70%);