HSL(281, 50%, 37%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,50%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 50%, 37%) color: hsl(281, 50%, 37%)
HEX #702F8E color: #702F8E
RGB rgb(112, 47, 142) color: rgb(112, 47, 142)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 67%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(281, 67%, 56%)
HWB hwb(281 18% 44%) color: hwb(281 18% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4398 0.1569 313.3) color: oklch(0.4398 0.1569 313.3)
Lab lab(32.77 44.6 -40.56) color: lab(32.77 44.6 -40.56)
LCH lch(32.77 60.28 317.72) color: lch(32.77 60.28 317.72)

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 8.45:1
vs Black 2.49:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#545377 — rgb(84, 83, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#585D72 — rgb(88, 93, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D6561 — rgb(109, 101, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 50%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(281, 50%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 50%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 50%, 57%), hsl(281, 50%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 50%, 37%), hsl(281, 50%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #702F8E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,50%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 50%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 50%, 37%);

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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, 50%, 37%)?

HEX: #702F8E | RGB: rgb(112, 47, 142) | CMYK: 21%, 67%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 281°, 67%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #702F8E?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 50%, 37%). 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, 50%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 50%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #702F8E; — As RGB: color: rgb(112, 47, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,50%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 50%, 37%);