HSL(278, 80%, 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(278,80%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 80%, 50%) color: hsl(278, 80%, 50%)
HEX #9B1AE6 color: #9B1AE6
RGB rgb(155, 26, 230) color: rgb(155, 26, 230)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 89%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(278, 89%, 90%)
HWB hwb(278 10% 10%) color: hwb(278 10% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.548 0.2681 307.15) color: oklch(0.548 0.2681 307.15)
Lab lab(43.39 77.36 -74.98) color: lab(43.39 77.36 -74.98)
LCH lch(43.39 107.73 315.9) color: lch(43.39 107.73 315.9)

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 5.7:1
vs Black 3.68:1

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)

#6362B5 — rgb(99, 98, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B74A9 — rgb(107, 116, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#958E85 — rgb(149, 142, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 80%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(278, 80%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 80%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 80%, 70%), hsl(278, 80%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 80%, 50%), hsl(278, 80%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #9B1AE6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,80%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 80%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 80%, 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(278, 80%, 50%)?

HEX: #9B1AE6 | RGB: rgb(155, 26, 230) | CMYK: 33%, 89%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 278°, 89%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9B1AE6?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 80%, 50%). 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, 80%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 80%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #9B1AE6; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 26, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,80%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 80%, 50%);