HSL(279, 49%, 36%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,49%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 49%, 36%) color: hsl(279, 49%, 36%)
HEX #692F89 color: #692F89
RGB rgb(105, 47, 137) color: rgb(105, 47, 137)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 66%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(279, 66%, 54%)
HWB hwb(279 18% 46%) color: hwb(279 18% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4271 0.1489 311.37) color: oklch(0.4271 0.1489 311.37)
Lab lab(31.45 41.76 -39.65) color: lab(31.45 41.76 -39.65)
LCH lch(31.45 57.58 316.48) color: lch(31.45 57.58 316.48)

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 8.87:1
vs Black 2.37:1

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)

#504F73 — rgb(80, 79, 115)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53586E — rgb(83, 88, 110)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#66625E — rgb(102, 98, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 49%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(279, 49%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 49%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 49%, 56%), hsl(279, 49%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 49%, 36%), hsl(279, 49%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #692F89;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,49%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 49%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 49%, 36%);

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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, 49%, 36%)?

HEX: #692F89 | RGB: rgb(105, 47, 137) | CMYK: 23%, 66%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 279°, 66%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #692F89?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 49%, 36%). 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, 49%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 49%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #692F89; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 47, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,49%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 49%, 36%);