HSL(279, 35%, 47%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,35%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 35%, 47%) color: hsl(279, 35%, 47%)
HEX #844EA2 color: #844EA2
RGB rgb(132, 78, 162) color: rgb(132, 78, 162)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 52%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(279, 52%, 64%)
HWB hwb(279 31% 36%) color: hwb(279 31% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.522 0.1382 312.2) color: oklch(0.522 0.1382 312.2)
Lab lab(42.71 38.07 -36.68) color: lab(42.71 38.07 -36.68)
LCH lch(42.71 52.87 316.07) color: lch(42.71 52.87 316.07)

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 5.85:1
vs Black 3.59:1

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)

#6D6C8E — rgb(109, 108, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#707489 — rgb(112, 116, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#817E7A — rgb(129, 126, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 35%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(279, 35%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 35%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 35%, 67%), hsl(279, 35%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 35%, 47%), hsl(279, 35%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #844EA2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,35%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 35%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 35%, 47%);

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Use Cases for Indigo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(279, 35%, 47%)?

HEX: #844EA2 | RGB: rgb(132, 78, 162) | CMYK: 19%, 52%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 279°, 52%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #844EA2?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 35%, 47%). 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, 35%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 35%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #844EA2; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 78, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,35%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 35%, 47%);