HSL(279, 29%, 34%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,29%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 29%, 34%) color: hsl(279, 29%, 34%)
HEX #5E3E70 color: #5E3E70
RGB rgb(94, 62, 112) color: rgb(94, 62, 112)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(278, 45%, 44%)
HWB hwb(278 24% 56%) color: hwb(278 24% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4218 0.0885 312.52) color: oklch(0.4218 0.0885 312.52)
Lab lab(31.8 24.08 -23.55) color: lab(31.8 24.08 -23.55)
LCH lch(31.8 33.68 315.64) color: lch(31.8 33.68 315.64)

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 8.75:1
vs Black 2.4:1

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)

#505064 — rgb(80, 80, 100)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#525461 — rgb(82, 84, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5C5A58 — rgb(92, 90, 88)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 29%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(279, 29%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 29%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 29%, 54%), hsl(279, 29%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 29%, 34%), hsl(279, 29%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #5E3E70;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,29%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 29%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 29%, 34%);

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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, 29%, 34%)?

HEX: #5E3E70 | RGB: rgb(94, 62, 112) | CMYK: 16%, 45%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 278°, 45%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E3E70?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 29%, 34%). 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, 29%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 29%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #5E3E70; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 62, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,29%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 29%, 34%);