HSL(281, 86%, 72%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,86%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 86%, 72%) color: hsl(281, 86%, 72%)
HEX #CE7AF5 color: #CE7AF5
RGB rgb(206, 122, 245) color: rgb(206, 122, 245)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 50%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(281, 50%, 96%)
HWB hwb(281 48% 4%) color: hwb(281 48% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7175 0.1893 314.09) color: oklch(0.7175 0.1893 314.09)
Lab lab(64.67 52.9 -48.81) color: lab(64.67 52.9 -48.81)
LCH lch(64.67 71.98 317.3) color: lch(64.67 71.98 317.3)

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 2.72:1
vs Black 7.73:1

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)

#AAA9D7 — rgb(170, 169, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFB5D0 — rgb(175, 181, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CAC0BB — rgb(202, 192, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 86%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(281, 86%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 86%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 86%, 92%), hsl(281, 86%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 86%, 72%), hsl(281, 86%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #CE7AF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,86%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 86%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 86%, 72%);

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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, 86%, 72%)?

HEX: #CE7AF5 | RGB: rgb(206, 122, 245) | CMYK: 16%, 50%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 281°, 50%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CE7AF5?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 86%, 72%). 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, 86%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 86%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #CE7AF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(206, 122, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,86%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 86%, 72%);