HSL(281, 60%, 20%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,60%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 60%, 20%) color: hsl(281, 60%, 20%)
HEX #3E1452 color: #3E1452
RGB rgb(62, 20, 82) color: rgb(62, 20, 82)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 76%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(281, 76%, 32%)
HWB hwb(281 8% 68%) color: hwb(281 8% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2913 0.1111 312.63) color: oklch(0.2913 0.1111 312.63)
Lab lab(16.17 31.68 -28.97) color: lab(16.17 31.68 -28.97)
LCH lch(16.17 42.93 317.56) color: lch(16.17 42.93 317.56)

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 14.72:1
vs Black 1.43:1

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)

#2C2B43 — rgb(44, 43, 67)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2E313F — rgb(46, 49, 63)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3C3735 — rgb(60, 55, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 60%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(281, 60%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 60%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 60%, 40%), hsl(281, 60%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 60%, 20%), hsl(281, 60%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #3E1452;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,60%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 60%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 60%, 20%);

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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, 60%, 20%)?

HEX: #3E1452 | RGB: rgb(62, 20, 82) | CMYK: 24%, 76%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 281°, 76%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E1452?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 60%, 20%). 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, 60%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 60%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #3E1452; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 20, 82); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,60%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 60%, 20%);