HSL(273, 40%, 50%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(273,40%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 40%, 50%) color: hsl(273, 40%, 50%)
HEX #854DB3 color: #854DB3
RGB rgb(133, 77, 179) color: rgb(133, 77, 179)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(273, 57%, 70%)
HWB hwb(273 30% 30%) color: hwb(273 30% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5318 0.1601 307.13) color: oklch(0.5318 0.1601 307.13)
Lab lab(43.58 42.86 -45.34) color: lab(43.58 42.86 -45.34)
LCH lch(43.58 62.39 313.39) color: lch(43.58 62.39 313.39)

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 5.66:1
vs Black 3.71:1

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)

#6D6C9A — rgb(109, 108, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#707494 — rgb(112, 116, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#828783 — rgb(130, 135, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 40%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(273, 40%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 40%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 40%, 70%), hsl(273, 40%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 40%, 50%), hsl(273, 40%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #854DB3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,40%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 40%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 40%, 50%);

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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, 40%, 50%)?

HEX: #854DB3 | RGB: rgb(133, 77, 179) | CMYK: 26%, 57%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 273°, 57%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #854DB3?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 40%, 50%). 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, 40%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 40%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #854DB3; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 77, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,40%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 40%, 50%);