HSL(273, 68%, 51%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(273,68%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 68%, 51%) color: hsl(273, 68%, 51%)
HEX #8B2DD7 color: #8B2DD7
RGB rgb(139, 45, 215) color: rgb(139, 45, 215)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 79%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(273, 79%, 84%)
HWB hwb(273 18% 16%) color: hwb(273 18% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5275 0.2386 304.01) color: oklch(0.5275 0.2386 304.01)
Lab lab(41.65 66.89 -69.35) color: lab(41.65 66.89 -69.35)
LCH lch(41.65 96.35 313.97) color: lch(41.65 96.35 313.97)

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 6.08:1
vs Black 3.45:1

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)

#6261AE — rgb(98, 97, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686FA4 — rgb(104, 111, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#868D86 — rgb(134, 141, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 68%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(273, 68%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 68%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 68%, 71%), hsl(273, 68%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 68%, 51%), hsl(273, 68%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #8B2DD7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,68%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 68%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 68%, 51%);

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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, 68%, 51%)?

HEX: #8B2DD7 | RGB: rgb(139, 45, 215) | CMYK: 35%, 79%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 273°, 79%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B2DD7?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 68%, 51%). 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, 68%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 68%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #8B2DD7; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 45, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,68%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 68%, 51%);