HSL(268, 70%, 55%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(268,70%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(268, 70%, 55%) color: hsl(268, 70%, 55%)
HEX #873CDD color: #873CDD
RGB rgb(135, 60, 221) color: rgb(135, 60, 221)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 73%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(268, 73%, 87%)
HWB hwb(268 23% 13%) color: hwb(268 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.542 0.229 299.89) color: oklch(0.542 0.229 299.89)
Lab lab(43.66 61.73 -69.52) color: lab(43.66 61.73 -69.52)
LCH lch(43.66 92.97 311.6) color: lch(43.66 92.97 311.6)

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 5.64:1
vs Black 3.72:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6766B6 — rgb(103, 102, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B71AD — rgb(107, 113, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#839791 — rgb(131, 151, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(268, 70%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(268, 70%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(268, 70%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(268, 70%, 75%), hsl(268, 70%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(268, 70%, 55%), hsl(268, 70%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #873CDD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(268,70%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(268, 70%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(268, 70%, 55%);

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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(268, 70%, 55%)?

HEX: #873CDD | RGB: rgb(135, 60, 221) | CMYK: 39%, 73%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 268°, 73%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #873CDD?

The complementary color is HSL(88, 70%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 268°, 28°, and 148°. For analogous combinations, try hues 238° and 298°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(268, 70%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(268, 70%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #873CDD; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 60, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(268,70%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(268, 70%, 55%);