HSL(281, 52%, 69%)

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%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 52%, 69%) color: hsl(281, 52%, 69%)
HEX #BF87D9 color: #BF87D9
RGB rgb(191, 135, 217) color: rgb(191, 135, 217)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 38%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(281, 38%, 85%)
HWB hwb(281 53% 15%) color: hwb(281 53% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7084 0.1303 314.58) color: oklch(0.7084 0.1303 314.58)
Lab lab(64.5 35.9 -33.69) color: lab(64.5 35.9 -33.69)
LCH lch(64.5 49.23 316.82) color: lch(64.5 49.23 316.82)

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 2.73:1
vs Black 7.68:1

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)

#A7A6C5 — rgb(167, 166, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAAEC0 — rgb(170, 174, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCB5B2 — rgb(188, 181, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 52%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(281, 52%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 52%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 52%, 89%), hsl(281, 52%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 52%, 69%), hsl(281, 52%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #BF87D9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,52%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 52%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 52%, 69%);

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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%, 69%)?

HEX: #BF87D9 | RGB: rgb(191, 135, 217) | CMYK: 12%, 38%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 281°, 38%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BF87D9?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 52%, 69%). 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%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 52%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #BF87D9; — As RGB: color: rgb(191, 135, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,52%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 52%, 69%);