HSL(281, 40%, 78%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,40%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 40%, 78%) color: hsl(281, 40%, 78%)
HEX #CFB0DD color: #CFB0DD
RGB rgb(207, 176, 221) color: rgb(207, 176, 221)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 20%, 0%, 13%) —
HSV hsv(281, 20%, 87%) —
HWB hwb(281 70% 13%) color: hwb(281 70% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7987 0.0709 315.27) color: oklch(0.7987 0.0709 315.27)
Lab lab(75.78 19.28 -18.45) color: lab(75.78 19.28 -18.45)
LCH lch(75.78 26.69 316.26) color: lch(75.78 26.69 316.26)

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 1.93:1
vs Black 10.91:1

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)

#C2C1D2 — rgb(194, 193, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C3C6D0 — rgb(195, 198, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CDCAC8 — rgb(205, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 40%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(281, 40%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 40%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 40%, 98%), hsl(281, 40%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 40%, 78%), hsl(281, 40%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #CFB0DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,40%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 40%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 40%, 78%);

Related Colors

#CBBCD2

281,20,78

#D3A5E9

281,60,78

#A469BF

281,40,58

#FBF8FC

281,40,98

#C4B0DD

266,40,78

#C8B0DD

271,40,78

#D7B0DD

291,40,78

#DAB0DD

296,40,78

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, 40%, 78%)?

HEX: #CFB0DD | RGB: rgb(207, 176, 221) | CMYK: 6%, 20%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 281°, 20%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CFB0DD?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 40%, 78%). 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, 40%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 40%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #CFB0DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(207, 176, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,40%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 40%, 78%);