HSL(259, 20%, 68%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(259,20%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(259, 20%, 68%) color: hsl(259, 20%, 68%)
HEX #A79DBE color: #A79DBE
RGB rgb(167, 157, 190) color: rgb(167, 157, 190)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 17%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(258, 17%, 75%)
HWB hwb(258 62% 25%) color: hwb(258 62% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7155 0.0486 299.02) color: oklch(0.7155 0.0486 299.02)
Lab lab(66.56 10.18 -15.68) color: lab(66.56 10.18 -15.68)
LCH lch(66.56 18.69 302.99) color: lch(66.56 18.69 302.99)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.21:1

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)

#A3A3B6 — rgb(163, 163, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A4B4 — rgb(163, 164, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A7B0AE — rgb(167, 176, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(259, 20%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(259, 20%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(259, 20%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 20%, 88%), hsl(259, 20%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 20%, 68%), hsl(259, 20%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #A79DBE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(259,20%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(259, 20%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(259, 20%, 68%);

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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(259, 20%, 68%)?

HEX: #A79DBE | RGB: rgb(167, 157, 190) | CMYK: 12%, 17%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 258°, 17%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A79DBE?

The complementary color is HSL(79, 20%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 259°, 19°, and 139°. For analogous combinations, try hues 229° and 289°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(259, 20%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(259, 20%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #A79DBE; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 157, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(259,20%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(259, 20%, 68%);