HSL(280, 50%, 52%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(280,50%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(280, 50%, 52%) color: hsl(280, 50%, 52%)
HEX #9947C2 color: #9947C2
RGB rgb(153, 71, 194) color: rgb(153, 71, 194)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 63%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(280, 63%, 76%)
HWB hwb(280 28% 24%) color: hwb(280 28% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5568 0.1921 312.55) color: oklch(0.5568 0.1921 312.55)
Lab lab(45.87 54.21 -50.29) color: lab(45.87 54.21 -50.29)
LCH lch(45.87 73.94 317.15) color: lch(45.87 73.94 317.15)

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 5.2:1
vs Black 4.03:1

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)

#7575A4 — rgb(117, 117, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A809D — rgb(122, 128, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#958D88 — rgb(149, 141, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(280, 50%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(280, 50%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(280, 50%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 50%, 72%), hsl(280, 50%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 50%, 52%), hsl(280, 50%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #9947C2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(280,50%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(280, 50%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(280, 50%, 52%);

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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, 50%, 52%)?

HEX: #9947C2 | RGB: rgb(153, 71, 194) | CMYK: 21%, 63%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 280°, 63%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9947C2?

The complementary color is HSL(100, 50%, 52%). 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, 50%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(280, 50%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #9947C2; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 71, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(280,50%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(280, 50%, 52%);