HSL(273, 20%, 46%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(273,20%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 20%, 46%) color: hsl(273, 20%, 46%)
HEX #785E8D color: #785E8D
RGB rgb(120, 94, 141) color: rgb(120, 94, 141)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 33%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(273, 33%, 55%)
HWB hwb(273 37% 45%) color: hwb(273 37% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5262 0.078 309.18) color: oklch(0.5262 0.078 309.18)
Lab lab(44.12 20.09 -22.01) color: lab(44.12 20.09 -22.01)
LCH lch(44.12 29.8 312.39) color: lch(44.12 29.8 312.39)

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 5.55:1
vs Black 3.78:1

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)

#6D6D82 — rgb(109, 109, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E707F — rgb(110, 112, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#777977 — rgb(119, 121, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 20%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(273, 20%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 20%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 20%, 66%), hsl(273, 20%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 20%, 46%), hsl(273, 20%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #785E8D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,20%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 20%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 20%, 46%);

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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(273, 20%, 46%)?

HEX: #785E8D | RGB: rgb(120, 94, 141) | CMYK: 15%, 33%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 273°, 33%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #785E8D?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 20%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 273°, 33°, and 153°. For analogous combinations, try hues 243° and 303°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(273, 20%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 20%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #785E8D; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 94, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,20%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 20%, 46%);