HSL(281, 30%, 70%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,30%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 30%, 70%) color: hsl(281, 30%, 70%)
HEX #BB9CC9 color: #BB9CC9
RGB rgb(187, 156, 201) color: rgb(187, 156, 201)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 22%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(281, 22%, 79%)
HWB hwb(281 62% 21%) color: hwb(281 62% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7355 0.0723 315.23) color: oklch(0.7355 0.0723 315.23)
Lab lab(68.43 19.68 -18.79) color: lab(68.43 19.68 -18.79)
LCH lch(68.43 27.21 316.33) color: lch(68.43 27.21 316.33)

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 2.41:1
vs Black 8.71:1

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)

#AEADBE — rgb(174, 173, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFB2BC — rgb(175, 178, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9B6B4 — rgb(185, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 30%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(281, 30%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 30%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 30%, 90%), hsl(281, 30%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 30%, 70%), hsl(281, 30%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #BB9CC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,30%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 30%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 30%, 70%);

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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, 30%, 70%)?

HEX: #BB9CC9 | RGB: rgb(187, 156, 201) | CMYK: 7%, 22%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 281°, 22%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BB9CC9?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 30%, 70%). 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, 30%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 30%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #BB9CC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 156, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,30%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 30%, 70%);