HSL(281, 70%, 57%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,70%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 70%, 57%) color: hsl(281, 70%, 57%)
HEX #AD45DE color: #AD45DE
RGB rgb(173, 69, 222) color: rgb(173, 69, 222)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 69%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(281, 69%, 87%)
HWB hwb(281 27% 13%) color: hwb(281 27% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5977 0.2289 312.73) color: oklch(0.5977 0.2289 312.73)
Lab lab(50 65.33 -59.59) color: lab(50 65.33 -59.59)
LCH lch(50 88.42 317.63) color: lch(50 88.42 317.63)

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 4.48:1
vs Black 4.68:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ 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: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#807FB9 — rgb(128, 127, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#868EB0 — rgb(134, 142, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A89C95 — rgb(168, 156, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 70%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(281, 70%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 70%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 70%, 77%), hsl(281, 70%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 70%, 57%), hsl(281, 70%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #AD45DE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,70%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 70%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 70%, 57%);

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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, 70%, 57%)?

HEX: #AD45DE | RGB: rgb(173, 69, 222) | CMYK: 22%, 69%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 281°, 69%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AD45DE?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 70%, 57%). 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, 70%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 70%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #AD45DE; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 69, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,70%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 70%, 57%);