HSL(272, 78%, 79%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,78%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 78%, 79%) color: hsl(272, 78%, 79%)
HEX #CCA0F3 color: #CCA0F3
RGB rgb(204, 160, 243) color: rgb(204, 160, 243)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 34%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(272, 34%, 95%)
HWB hwb(272 63% 5%) color: hwb(272 63% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7757 0.124 308.02) color: oklch(0.7757 0.124 308.02)
Lab lab(72.53 31.62 -35.43) color: lab(72.53 31.62 -35.43)
LCH lch(72.53 47.49 311.75) color: lch(72.53 47.49 311.75)

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 2.12:1
vs Black 9.89:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#B9B9DF — rgb(185, 185, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBFDA — rgb(188, 191, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CACFCC — rgb(202, 207, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 78%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(272, 78%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 78%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 78%, 99%), hsl(272, 78%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 78%, 79%), hsl(272, 78%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #CCA0F3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,78%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 78%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 78%, 79%);

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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, 78%, 79%)?

HEX: #CCA0F3 | RGB: rgb(204, 160, 243) | CMYK: 16%, 34%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 272°, 34%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CCA0F3?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 78%, 79%). 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, 78%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 78%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #CCA0F3; — As RGB: color: rgb(204, 160, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,78%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 78%, 79%);