HSL(284, 50%, 43%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(284,50%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(284, 50%, 43%) color: hsl(284, 50%, 43%)
HEX #8737A4 color: #8737A4
RGB rgb(135, 55, 164) color: rgb(135, 55, 164)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 66%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(284, 66%, 64%)
HWB hwb(284 22% 36%) color: hwb(284 22% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4949 0.1772 315.78) color: oklch(0.4949 0.1772 315.78)
Lab lab(38.84 51.07 -44.01) color: lab(38.84 51.07 -44.01)
LCH lch(38.84 67.42 319.25) color: lch(38.84 67.42 319.25)

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 6.75:1
vs Black 3.11:1

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)

#64648A — rgb(100, 100, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#696F83 — rgb(105, 111, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#837570 — rgb(131, 117, 112)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(284, 50%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(284, 50%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(284, 50%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(284, 50%, 63%), hsl(284, 50%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(284, 50%, 43%), hsl(284, 50%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #8737A4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(284,50%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(284, 50%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(284, 50%, 43%);

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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(284, 50%, 43%)?

HEX: #8737A4 | RGB: rgb(135, 55, 164) | CMYK: 18%, 66%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 284°, 66%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8737A4?

The complementary color is HSL(104, 50%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 284°, 44°, and 164°. For analogous combinations, try hues 254° and 314°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(284, 50%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(284, 50%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #8737A4; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 55, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(284,50%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(284, 50%, 43%);