HSL(281, 25%, 55%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,25%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 25%, 55%) color: hsl(281, 25%, 55%)
HEX #9770A9 color: #9770A9
RGB rgb(151, 112, 169) color: rgb(151, 112, 169)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 34%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(281, 34%, 66%)
HWB hwb(281 44% 34%) color: hwb(281 44% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.605 0.0949 314.78) color: oklch(0.605 0.0949 314.78)
Lab lab(52.99 26.04 -24.58) color: lab(52.99 26.04 -24.58)
LCH lch(52.99 35.81 316.65) color: lch(52.99 35.81 316.65)

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 4.03:1
vs Black 5.21:1

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)

#86869B — rgb(134, 134, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#888B98 — rgb(136, 139, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#95908E — rgb(149, 144, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 25%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(281, 25%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 25%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 25%, 75%), hsl(281, 25%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 25%, 55%), hsl(281, 25%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #9770A9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,25%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 25%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 25%, 55%);

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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(281, 25%, 55%)?

HEX: #9770A9 | RGB: rgb(151, 112, 169) | CMYK: 11%, 34%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 281°, 34%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9770A9?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 25%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 281°, 41°, and 161°. For analogous combinations, try hues 251° and 311°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(281, 25%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 25%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #9770A9; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 112, 169); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,25%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 25%, 55%);