HSL(280, 80%, 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(280,80%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(280, 80%, 48%) color: hsl(280, 80%, 48%)
HEX #9B18DC color: #9B18DC
RGB rgb(155, 24, 220) color: rgb(155, 24, 220)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 89%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(280, 89%, 86%)
HWB hwb(280 9% 14%) color: hwb(280 9% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.539 0.261 309.49) color: oklch(0.539 0.261 309.49)
Lab lab(42.44 75.79 -70.82) color: lab(42.44 75.79 -70.82)
LCH lch(42.44 103.73 316.94) color: lch(42.44 103.73 316.94)

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 5.9:1
vs Black 3.56:1

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)

#6261AD — rgb(98, 97, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6A74A1 — rgb(106, 116, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94877F — rgb(148, 135, 127)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(280, 80%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(280, 80%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(280, 80%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 80%, 68%), hsl(280, 80%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 80%, 48%), hsl(280, 80%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #9B18DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(280,80%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(280, 80%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(280, 80%, 48%);

Related Colors

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, 80%, 48%)?

HEX: #9B18DC | RGB: rgb(155, 24, 220) | CMYK: 30%, 89%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 280°, 89%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9B18DC?

The complementary color is HSL(100, 80%, 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, 80%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(280, 80%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #9B18DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 24, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(280,80%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(280, 80%, 48%);