HSL(278, 10%, 60%)

Grayish Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,10%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 10%, 60%) color: hsl(278, 10%, 60%)
HEX #9C8FA3 color: #9C8FA3
RGB rgb(156, 143, 163) color: rgb(156, 143, 163)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(279, 12%, 64%)
HWB hwb(279 56% 36%) color: hwb(279 56% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6679 0.0326 313.95) color: oklch(0.6679 0.0326 313.95)
Lab lab(61.1 8.66 -8.77) color: lab(61.1 8.66 -8.77)
LCH lch(61.1 12.33 314.64) color: lch(61.1 12.33 314.64)

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 3.06:1
vs Black 6.87:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#96969E — rgb(150, 150, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#97989D — rgb(151, 152, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9B9A9A — rgb(155, 154, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 10%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(278, 10%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 10%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 10%, 80%), hsl(278, 10%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 10%, 60%), hsl(278, 10%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #9C8FA3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,10%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 10%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 10%, 60%);

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Use Cases for Grayish Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(278, 10%, 60%)?

HEX: #9C8FA3 | RGB: rgb(156, 143, 163) | CMYK: 4%, 12%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 279°, 12%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9C8FA3?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 10%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 278°, 38°, and 158°. For analogous combinations, try hues 248° and 308°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(278, 10%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 10%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #9C8FA3; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 143, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,10%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 10%, 60%);