HSL(281, 52%, 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(281,52%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 52%, 55%) color: hsl(281, 52%, 55%)
HEX #A251C8 color: #A251C8
RGB rgb(162, 81, 200) color: rgb(162, 81, 200)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 60%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(281, 60%, 78%)
HWB hwb(281 31% 22%) color: hwb(281 31% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5844 0.1872 313.51) color: oklch(0.5844 0.1872 313.51)
Lab lab(49.18 52.81 -48.41) color: lab(49.18 52.81 -48.41)
LCH lch(49.18 71.64 317.49) color: lch(49.18 71.64 317.49)

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 4.62:1
vs Black 4.55:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7F7EAB — rgb(127, 126, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#848AA4 — rgb(132, 138, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9E948F — rgb(158, 148, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 52%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(281, 52%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 52%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 52%, 75%), hsl(281, 52%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 52%, 55%), hsl(281, 52%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #A251C8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,52%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 52%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 52%, 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, 52%, 55%)?

HEX: #A251C8 | RGB: rgb(162, 81, 200) | CMYK: 19%, 60%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 281°, 60%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A251C8?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 52%, 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, 52%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 52%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #A251C8; — As RGB: color: rgb(162, 81, 200); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,52%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 52%, 55%);