HSL(279, 20%, 20%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,20%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 20%, 20%) color: hsl(279, 20%, 20%)
HEX #36293D color: #36293D
RGB rgb(54, 41, 61) color: rgb(54, 41, 61)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 33%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(279, 33%, 24%)
HWB hwb(279 16% 76%) color: hwb(279 16% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3044 0.0393 313.5) color: oklch(0.3044 0.0393 313.5)
Lab lab(18.83 10.58 -10.45) color: lab(18.83 10.58 -10.45)
LCH lch(18.83 14.87 315.35) color: lch(18.83 14.87 315.35)

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 13.62:1
vs Black 1.54:1

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)

#303038 — rgb(48, 48, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#313237 — rgb(49, 50, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#353434 — rgb(53, 52, 52)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 20%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(279, 20%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 20%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 20%, 40%), hsl(279, 20%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 20%, 20%), hsl(279, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #36293D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,20%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 20%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 20%, 20%);

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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(279, 20%, 20%)?

HEX: #36293D | RGB: rgb(54, 41, 61) | CMYK: 11%, 33%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 279°, 33%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #36293D?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 20%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 279°, 39°, and 159°. For analogous combinations, try hues 249° and 309°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(279, 20%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 20%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #36293D; — As RGB: color: rgb(54, 41, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,20%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 20%, 20%);