HSL(278, 70%, 56%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,70%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 70%, 56%) color: hsl(278, 70%, 56%)
HEX #A440DD color: #A440DD
RGB rgb(164, 64, 221) color: rgb(164, 64, 221)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 71%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(278, 71%, 87%)
HWB hwb(278 25% 13%) color: hwb(278 25% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5806 0.231 310.19) color: oklch(0.5806 0.231 310.19)
Lab lab(47.98 65.37 -62.33) color: lab(47.98 65.37 -62.33)
LCH lch(47.98 90.32 316.36) color: lch(47.98 90.32 316.36)

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 4.82:1
vs Black 4.36:1

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)

#7978B7 — rgb(121, 120, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F86AE — rgb(127, 134, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9F9992 — rgb(159, 153, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 70%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(278, 70%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 70%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 70%, 76%), hsl(278, 70%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 70%, 56%), hsl(278, 70%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #A440DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,70%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 70%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 70%, 56%);

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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(278, 70%, 56%)?

HEX: #A440DD | RGB: rgb(164, 64, 221) | CMYK: 26%, 71%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 278°, 71%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A440DD?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 70%, 56%). 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, 70%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 70%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #A440DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 64, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,70%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 70%, 56%);