HSL(257, 55%, 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(257,55%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 55%, 42%) color: hsl(257, 55%, 42%)
HEX #5230A6 color: #5230A6
RGB rgb(82, 48, 166) color: rgb(82, 48, 166)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 71%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(257, 71%, 65%)
HWB hwb(257 19% 35%) color: hwb(257 19% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4247 0.1776 289.89) color: oklch(0.4247 0.1776 289.89)
Lab lab(31.02 44.03 -58.18) color: lab(31.02 44.03 -58.18)
LCH lch(31.02 72.96 307.12) color: lch(31.02 72.96 307.12)

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 9:1
vs Black 2.33:1

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)

#434389 — rgb(67, 67, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#454883 — rgb(69, 72, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#50736E — rgb(80, 115, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 55%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(257, 55%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 55%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 55%, 62%), hsl(257, 55%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 55%, 42%), hsl(257, 55%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #5230A6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,55%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 55%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 55%, 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, 55%, 42%)?

HEX: #5230A6 | RGB: rgb(82, 48, 166) | CMYK: 51%, 71%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 257°, 71%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5230A6?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 55%, 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, 55%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 55%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #5230A6; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 48, 166); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,55%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 55%, 42%);