HSL(277, 43%, 42%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,43%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 43%, 42%) color: hsl(277, 43%, 42%)
HEX #763D99 color: #763D99
RGB rgb(118, 61, 153) color: rgb(118, 61, 153)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 60%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(277, 60%, 60%)
HWB hwb(277 24% 40%) color: hwb(277 24% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4738 0.1501 310.5) color: oklch(0.4738 0.1501 310.5)
Lab lab(36.91 41.47 -40.6) color: lab(36.91 41.47 -40.6)
LCH lch(36.91 58.04 315.61) color: lch(36.91 58.04 315.61)

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 7.25:1
vs Black 2.9:1

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)

#5D5D83 — rgb(93, 93, 131)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#61657D — rgb(97, 101, 125)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#73716D — rgb(115, 113, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 43%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(277, 43%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 43%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 43%, 62%), hsl(277, 43%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 43%, 42%), hsl(277, 43%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #763D99;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,43%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 43%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 43%, 42%);

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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(277, 43%, 42%)?

HEX: #763D99 | RGB: rgb(118, 61, 153) | CMYK: 23%, 60%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 277°, 60%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #763D99?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 43%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 277°, 37°, and 157°. For analogous combinations, try hues 247° and 307°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(277, 43%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 43%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #763D99; — As RGB: color: rgb(118, 61, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,43%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 43%, 42%);