HSL(281, 63%, 50%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,63%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 63%, 50%) color: hsl(281, 63%, 50%)
HEX #9D2FD0 color: #9D2FD0
RGB rgb(157, 47, 208) color: rgb(157, 47, 208)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 77%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(281, 77%, 82%)
HWB hwb(281 19% 18%) color: hwb(281 19% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5467 0.235 312.1) color: oklch(0.5467 0.235 312.1)
Lab lab(43.88 67.73 -61.57) color: lab(43.88 67.73 -61.57)
LCH lch(43.88 91.53 317.73) color: lch(43.88 91.53 317.73)

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 5.6:1
vs Black 3.75:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

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)

#6D6CA9 — rgb(109, 108, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#747CA0 — rgb(116, 124, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#988A84 — rgb(152, 138, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 63%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(281, 63%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 63%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 63%, 70%), hsl(281, 63%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 63%, 50%), hsl(281, 63%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #9D2FD0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,63%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 63%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 63%, 50%);

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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, 63%, 50%)?

HEX: #9D2FD0 | RGB: rgb(157, 47, 208) | CMYK: 25%, 77%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 281°, 77%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9D2FD0?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 63%, 50%). 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, 63%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 63%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #9D2FD0; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 47, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,63%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 63%, 50%);