HSL(262, 20%, 57%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(262,20%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(262, 20%, 57%) color: hsl(262, 20%, 57%)
HEX #8C7BA7 color: #8C7BA7
RGB rgb(140, 123, 167) color: rgb(140, 123, 167)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 26%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(263, 26%, 65%)
HWB hwb(263 48% 35%) color: hwb(263 48% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6145 0.068 302.12) color: oklch(0.6145 0.068 302.12)
Lab lab(54.59 15.56 -21.05) color: lab(54.59 15.56 -21.05)
LCH lch(54.59 26.18 306.47) color: lch(54.59 26.18 306.47)

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 3.81:1
vs Black 5.51:1

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)

#85849C — rgb(133, 132, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#86879A — rgb(134, 135, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8B9492 — rgb(139, 148, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(262, 20%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(262, 20%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(262, 20%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(262, 20%, 77%), hsl(262, 20%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(262, 20%, 57%), hsl(262, 20%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #8C7BA7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(262,20%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(262, 20%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(262, 20%, 57%);

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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(262, 20%, 57%)?

HEX: #8C7BA7 | RGB: rgb(140, 123, 167) | CMYK: 16%, 26%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 263°, 26%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C7BA7?

The complementary color is HSL(82, 20%, 57%). 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, 20%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(262, 20%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #8C7BA7; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 123, 167); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(262,20%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(262, 20%, 57%);