HSL(279, 49%, 63%)

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%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 49%, 63%) color: hsl(279, 49%, 63%)
HEX #AF72CF color: #AF72CF
RGB rgb(175, 114, 207) color: rgb(175, 114, 207)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(279, 45%, 81%)
HWB hwb(279 45% 19%) color: hwb(279 45% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.652 0.1476 313.12) color: oklch(0.652 0.1476 313.12)
Lab lab(57.71 40.53 -38.8) color: lab(57.71 40.53 -38.8)
LCH lch(57.71 56.11 316.25) color: lch(57.71 56.11 316.25)

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 3.43:1
vs Black 6.13:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9594B8 — rgb(149, 148, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#989DB3 — rgb(152, 157, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ACA7A3 — rgb(172, 167, 163)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 49%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(279, 49%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 49%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 49%, 83%), hsl(279, 49%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 49%, 63%), hsl(279, 49%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #AF72CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,49%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 49%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 49%, 63%);

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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%, 63%)?

HEX: #AF72CF | RGB: rgb(175, 114, 207) | CMYK: 15%, 45%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 279°, 45%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AF72CF?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 49%, 63%). 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%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 49%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #AF72CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 114, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,49%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 49%, 63%);