HSL(281, 59%, 35%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,59%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 59%, 35%) color: hsl(281, 59%, 35%)
HEX #6D258E color: #6D258E
RGB rgb(109, 37, 142) color: rgb(109, 37, 142)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 74%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(281, 74%, 56%)
HWB hwb(281 15% 44%) color: hwb(281 15% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4241 0.169 312.81) color: oklch(0.4241 0.169 312.81)
Lab lab(30.71 48.46 -43.9) color: lab(30.71 48.46 -43.9)
LCH lch(30.71 65.39 317.83) color: lch(30.71 65.39 317.83)

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 9.11:1
vs Black 2.31:1

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)

#4E4D75 — rgb(78, 77, 117)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#52576F — rgb(82, 87, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#69615C — rgb(105, 97, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 59%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(281, 59%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 59%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 59%, 55%), hsl(281, 59%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 59%, 35%), hsl(281, 59%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #6D258E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,59%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 59%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 59%, 35%);

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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, 59%, 35%)?

HEX: #6D258E | RGB: rgb(109, 37, 142) | CMYK: 23%, 74%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 281°, 74%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D258E?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 59%, 35%). 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, 59%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 59%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #6D258E; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 37, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,59%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 59%, 35%);