HSL(280, 20%, 48%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(280,20%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(280, 20%, 48%) color: hsl(280, 20%, 48%)
HEX #836293 color: #836293
RGB rgb(131, 98, 147) color: rgb(131, 98, 147)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 33%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(280, 33%, 58%)
HWB hwb(280 39% 42%) color: hwb(280 39% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5481 0.0834 314.35) color: oklch(0.5481 0.0834 314.35)
Lab lab(46.54 22.77 -21.77) color: lab(46.54 22.77 -21.77)
LCH lch(46.54 31.5 316.29) color: lch(46.54 31.5 316.29)

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 5.08:1
vs Black 4.13:1

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)

#757487 — rgb(117, 116, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#777984 — rgb(119, 121, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#817E7C — rgb(129, 126, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(280, 20%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(280, 20%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(280, 20%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 20%, 68%), hsl(280, 20%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 20%, 48%), hsl(280, 20%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #836293;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(280,20%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(280, 20%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(280, 20%, 48%);

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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(280, 20%, 48%)?

HEX: #836293 | RGB: rgb(131, 98, 147) | CMYK: 11%, 33%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 280°, 33%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #836293?

The complementary color is HSL(100, 20%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 280°, 40°, and 160°. For analogous combinations, try hues 250° and 310°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(280, 20%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(280, 20%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #836293; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 98, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(280,20%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(280, 20%, 48%);