HSL(261, 72%, 76%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(261,72%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(261, 72%, 76%) color: hsl(261, 72%, 76%)
HEX #B596EE color: #B596EE
RGB rgb(181, 150, 238) color: rgb(181, 150, 238)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 37%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(261, 37%, 93%)
HWB hwb(261 59% 7%) color: hwb(261 59% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7347 0.128 299.46) color: oklch(0.7347 0.128 299.46)
Lab lab(67.88 29.27 -40.1) color: lab(67.88 29.27 -40.1)
LCH lch(67.88 49.65 306.13) color: lch(67.88 49.65 306.13)

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 2.45:1
vs Black 8.56:1

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)

#A8A7D9 — rgb(168, 167, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9ACD4 — rgb(169, 172, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3C8C4 — rgb(179, 200, 196)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(261, 72%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(261, 72%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(261, 72%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 72%, 96%), hsl(261, 72%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 72%, 76%), hsl(261, 72%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #B596EE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(261,72%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(261, 72%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(261, 72%, 76%);

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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, 72%, 76%)?

HEX: #B596EE | RGB: rgb(181, 150, 238) | CMYK: 24%, 37%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 261°, 37%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B596EE?

The complementary color is HSL(81, 72%, 76%). 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, 72%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(261, 72%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #B596EE; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 150, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(261,72%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(261, 72%, 76%);