HSL(272, 80%, 27%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,80%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 80%, 27%) color: hsl(272, 80%, 27%)
HEX #490E7C color: #490E7C
RGB rgb(73, 14, 124) color: rgb(73, 14, 124)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 89%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(272, 89%, 49%)
HWB hwb(272 5% 51%) color: hwb(272 5% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3386 0.1646 301.63) color: oklch(0.3386 0.1646 301.63)
Lab lab(20.77 46.4 -49.01) color: lab(20.77 46.4 -49.01)
LCH lch(20.77 67.49 313.43) color: lch(20.77 67.49 313.43)

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 12.83:1
vs Black 1.64:1

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)

#2F2F61 — rgb(47, 47, 97)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33375B — rgb(51, 55, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#464C48 — rgb(70, 76, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 80%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(272, 80%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 80%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 80%, 47%), hsl(272, 80%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 80%, 27%), hsl(272, 80%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #490E7C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,80%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 80%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 80%, 27%);

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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, 80%, 27%)?

HEX: #490E7C | RGB: rgb(73, 14, 124) | CMYK: 41%, 89%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 272°, 89%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #490E7C?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 80%, 27%). 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, 80%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 80%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #490E7C; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 14, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,80%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 80%, 27%);