HSL(270, 62%, 42%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(270,62%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(270, 62%, 42%) color: hsl(270, 62%, 42%)
HEX #6B29AE color: #6B29AE
RGB rgb(107, 41, 174) color: rgb(107, 41, 174)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 76%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(270, 76%, 68%)
HWB hwb(270 16% 32%) color: hwb(270 16% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.451 0.1964 301.24) color: oklch(0.451 0.1964 301.24)
Lab lab(33.49 53.79 -58.82) color: lab(33.49 53.79 -58.82)
LCH lch(33.49 79.71 312.44) color: lch(33.49 79.71 312.44)

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 8.22:1
vs Black 2.55:1

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)

#4E4E8E — rgb(78, 78, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#525786 — rgb(82, 87, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#68746F — rgb(104, 116, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(270, 62%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(270, 62%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(270, 62%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(270, 62%, 62%), hsl(270, 62%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(270, 62%, 42%), hsl(270, 62%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #6B29AE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(270,62%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(270, 62%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(270, 62%, 42%);

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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(270, 62%, 42%)?

HEX: #6B29AE | RGB: rgb(107, 41, 174) | CMYK: 39%, 76%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 270°, 76%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6B29AE?

The complementary color is HSL(90, 62%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 270°, 30°, and 150°. For analogous combinations, try hues 240° and 300°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(270, 62%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(270, 62%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #6B29AE; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 41, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(270,62%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(270, 62%, 42%);