HSL(272, 75%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 75%, 52%) color: hsl(272, 75%, 52%)
HEX #8B29E0 color: #8B29E0
RGB rgb(139, 41, 224) color: rgb(139, 41, 224)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 82%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(272, 82%, 88%)
HWB hwb(272 16% 12%) color: hwb(272 16% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5318 0.2502 302.29) color: oklch(0.5318 0.2502 302.29)
Lab lab(41.93 70.19 -74.03) color: lab(41.93 70.19 -74.03)
LCH lch(41.93 102.02 313.47) color: lch(41.93 102.02 313.47)

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 6.01:1
vs Black 3.49:1

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)

#6160B4 — rgb(97, 96, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#666EA9 — rgb(102, 110, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#869189 — rgb(134, 145, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 75%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(272, 75%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 75%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 75%, 72%), hsl(272, 75%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 75%, 52%), hsl(272, 75%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #8B29E0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,75%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 75%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 75%, 52%);

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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%, 52%)?

HEX: #8B29E0 | RGB: rgb(139, 41, 224) | CMYK: 38%, 82%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 272°, 82%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B29E0?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 75%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 75%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #8B29E0; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 41, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,75%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 75%, 52%);