HSL(272, 30%, 53%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,30%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 30%, 53%) color: hsl(272, 30%, 53%)
HEX #8A63AB color: #8A63AB
RGB rgb(138, 99, 171) color: rgb(138, 99, 171)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 42%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(273, 42%, 67%)
HWB hwb(273 39% 33%) color: hwb(273 39% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.569 0.1153 308.06) color: oklch(0.569 0.1153 308.06)
Lab lab(48.6 29.92 -32.67) color: lab(48.6 29.92 -32.67)
LCH lch(48.6 44.3 312.48) color: lch(48.6 44.3 312.48)

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 4.72:1
vs Black 4.45:1

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)

#79799A — rgb(121, 121, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B7E95 — rgb(123, 126, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#888C89 — rgb(136, 140, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 30%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(272, 30%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 30%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 30%, 73%), hsl(272, 30%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 30%, 53%), hsl(272, 30%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #8A63AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,30%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 30%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 30%, 53%);

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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(272, 30%, 53%)?

HEX: #8A63AB | RGB: rgb(138, 99, 171) | CMYK: 19%, 42%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 273°, 42%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A63AB?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 30%, 53%). 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, 30%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 30%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #8A63AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 99, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,30%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 30%, 53%);