HSL(261, 59%, 35%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(261,59%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(261, 59%, 35%) color: hsl(261, 59%, 35%)
HEX #49258E color: #49258E
RGB rgb(73, 37, 142) color: rgb(73, 37, 142)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 74%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(261, 74%, 56%)
HWB hwb(261 15% 44%) color: hwb(261 15% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3791 0.1617 292.66) color: oklch(0.3791 0.1617 292.66)
Lab lab(25.84 41.4 -52.03) color: lab(25.84 41.4 -52.03)
LCH lch(25.84 66.49 308.51) color: lch(25.84 66.49 308.51)

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 10.83:1
vs Black 1.94:1

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)

#393975 — rgb(57, 57, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3E6F — rgb(60, 62, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#47615C — rgb(71, 97, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(261, 59%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(261, 59%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(261, 59%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 59%, 55%), hsl(261, 59%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 59%, 35%), hsl(261, 59%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #49258E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(261,59%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(261, 59%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(261, 59%, 35%);

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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(261, 59%, 35%)?

HEX: #49258E | RGB: rgb(73, 37, 142) | CMYK: 49%, 74%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 261°, 74%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #49258E?

The complementary color is HSL(81, 59%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 261°, 21°, and 141°. For analogous combinations, try hues 231° and 291°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(261, 59%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(261, 59%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #49258E; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 37, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(261,59%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(261, 59%, 35%);