HSL(272, 23%, 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(272,23%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 23%, 42%) color: hsl(272, 23%, 42%)
HEX #6D5284 color: #6D5284
RGB rgb(109, 82, 132) color: rgb(109, 82, 132)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 38%, 0%, 48%)
HSV hsv(272, 38%, 52%)
HWB hwb(272 32% 48%) color: hwb(272 32% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.487 0.0839 308.33) color: oklch(0.487 0.0839 308.33)
Lab lab(39.5 21.58 -23.82) color: lab(39.5 21.58 -23.82)
LCH lch(39.5 32.14 312.18) color: lch(39.5 32.14 312.18)

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 6.58:1
vs Black 3.19:1

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)

#616178 — rgb(97, 97, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#636575 — rgb(99, 101, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C6E6C — rgb(108, 110, 108)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 23%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(272, 23%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 23%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 23%, 62%), hsl(272, 23%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 23%, 42%), hsl(272, 23%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #6D5284;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,23%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 23%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 23%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(272, 23%, 42%)?

HEX: #6D5284 | RGB: rgb(109, 82, 132) | CMYK: 17%, 38%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 272°, 38%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D5284?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 23%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 272°, 32°, and 152°. For analogous combinations, try hues 242° and 302°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(272, 23%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 23%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #6D5284; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 82, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,23%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 23%, 42%);