HSL(255, 15%, 36%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,15%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 15%, 36%) color: hsl(255, 15%, 36%)
HEX #554E6A color: #554E6A
RGB rgb(85, 78, 106) color: rgb(85, 78, 106)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 26%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(255, 26%, 42%)
HWB hwb(255 31% 58%) color: hwb(255 31% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4419 0.0461 295.93) color: oklch(0.4419 0.0461 295.93)
Lab lab(34.84 9.34 -15.12) color: lab(34.84 9.34 -15.12)
LCH lch(34.84 17.77 301.7) color: lch(34.84 17.77 301.7)

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 7.82:1
vs Black 2.68:1

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)

#525263 — rgb(82, 82, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#525362 — rgb(82, 83, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#555E5D — rgb(85, 94, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 15%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(255, 15%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 15%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 15%, 56%), hsl(255, 15%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 15%, 36%), hsl(255, 15%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #554E6A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,15%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 15%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 15%, 36%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(255, 15%, 36%)?

HEX: #554E6A | RGB: rgb(85, 78, 106) | CMYK: 20%, 26%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 255°, 26%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #554E6A?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 15%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 255°, 15°, and 135°. For analogous combinations, try hues 225° and 285°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(255, 15%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 15%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #554E6A; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 78, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,15%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 15%, 36%);