HSL(272, 75%, 49%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,75%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 75%, 49%) color: hsl(272, 75%, 49%)
HEX #831FDB color: #831FDB
RGB rgb(131, 31, 219) color: rgb(131, 31, 219)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 86%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(272, 86%, 86%)
HWB hwb(272 12% 14%) color: hwb(272 12% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.511 0.2514 301.06) color: oklch(0.511 0.2514 301.06)
Lab lab(39.44 70.93 -75.29) color: lab(39.44 70.93 -75.29)
LCH lch(39.44 103.44 313.29) color: lch(39.44 103.44 313.29)

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 6.6:1
vs Black 3.18:1

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)

#5857AE — rgb(88, 87, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E65A3 — rgb(94, 101, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E8A82 — rgb(126, 138, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 75%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(272, 75%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 75%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 75%, 69%), hsl(272, 75%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 75%, 49%), hsl(272, 75%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #831FDB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,75%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 75%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 75%, 49%);

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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, 75%, 49%)?

HEX: #831FDB | RGB: rgb(131, 31, 219) | CMYK: 40%, 86%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 272°, 86%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #831FDB?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 75%, 49%). 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, 75%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 75%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #831FDB; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 31, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,75%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 75%, 49%);