HSL(262, 16%, 56%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(262,16%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(262, 16%, 56%) color: hsl(262, 16%, 56%)
HEX #8A7DA1 color: #8A7DA1
RGB rgb(138, 125, 161) color: rgb(138, 125, 161)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(262, 22%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(262 49% 37%) color: hwb(262 49% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6142 0.0555 301.29) color: oklch(0.6142 0.0555 301.29)
Lab lab(54.7 12.35 -17.42) color: lab(54.7 12.35 -17.42)
LCH lch(54.7 21.35 305.33) color: lch(54.7 21.35 305.33)

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 3.8:1
vs Black 5.53:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#848498 — rgb(132, 132, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#858696 — rgb(133, 134, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#899190 — rgb(137, 145, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(262, 16%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(262, 16%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(262, 16%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(262, 16%, 76%), hsl(262, 16%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(262, 16%, 56%), hsl(262, 16%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #8A7DA1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(262,16%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(262, 16%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(262, 16%, 56%);

Related Colors

#8F8F8F

262,0,56

#8466B7

262,36,56

#584D6A

262,16,36

#BFB8CC

262,16,76

#817DA1

247,16,56

#847DA1

252,16,56

#907DA1

272,16,56

#937DA1

277,16,56

Use Cases for Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(262, 16%, 56%)?

HEX: #8A7DA1 | RGB: rgb(138, 125, 161) | CMYK: 14%, 22%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 262°, 22%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A7DA1?

The complementary color is HSL(82, 16%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 262°, 22°, and 142°. For analogous combinations, try hues 232° and 292°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(262, 16%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(262, 16%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #8A7DA1; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 125, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(262,16%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(262, 16%, 56%);