HSL(279, 90%, 79%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,90%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 90%, 79%) color: hsl(279, 90%, 79%)
HEX #D899FA color: #D899FA
RGB rgb(216, 153, 250) color: rgb(216, 153, 250)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 39%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(279, 39%, 98%)
HWB hwb(279 60% 2%) color: hwb(279 60% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7785 0.1486 313.08) color: oklch(0.7785 0.1486 313.08)
Lab lab(72.42 40.44 -39.31) color: lab(72.42 40.44 -39.31)
LCH lch(72.42 56.4 315.81) color: lch(72.42 56.4 315.81)

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 2.13:1
vs Black 9.86:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#BDBCE3 — rgb(189, 188, 227)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C0C5DD — rgb(192, 197, 221)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#D5D0CC — rgb(213, 208, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 90%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(279, 90%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 90%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 90%, 99%), hsl(279, 90%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 90%, 79%), hsl(279, 90%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #D899FA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,90%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 90%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 90%, 79%);

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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, 90%, 79%)?

HEX: #D899FA | RGB: rgb(216, 153, 250) | CMYK: 14%, 39%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 279°, 39%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #D899FA?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 90%, 79%). 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, 90%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 90%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #D899FA; — As RGB: color: rgb(216, 153, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,90%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 90%, 79%);