HSL(272, 36%, 40%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,36%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 36%, 40%) color: hsl(272, 36%, 40%)
HEX #68418B color: #68418B
RGB rgb(104, 65, 139) color: rgb(104, 65, 139)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 53%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(272, 53%, 55%)
HWB hwb(272 26% 45%) color: hwb(272 26% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4545 0.122 306.5) color: oklch(0.4545 0.122 306.5)
Lab lab(35.18 32.02 -34.93) color: lab(35.18 32.02 -34.93)
LCH lch(35.18 47.39 312.51) color: lch(35.18 47.39 312.51)

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 7.73:1
vs Black 2.72:1

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)

#575779 — rgb(87, 87, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595C75 — rgb(89, 92, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#666B68 — rgb(102, 107, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 36%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(272, 36%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 36%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 36%, 60%), hsl(272, 36%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 36%, 40%), hsl(272, 36%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #68418B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,36%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 36%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 36%, 40%);

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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, 36%, 40%)?

HEX: #68418B | RGB: rgb(104, 65, 139) | CMYK: 25%, 53%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 272°, 53%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #68418B?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 36%, 40%). 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, 36%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 36%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #68418B; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 65, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,36%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 36%, 40%);