HSL(255, 20%, 63%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,20%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 20%, 63%) color: hsl(255, 20%, 63%)
HEX #978EB4 color: #978EB4
RGB rgb(151, 142, 180) color: rgb(151, 142, 180)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 21%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(254, 21%, 71%)
HWB hwb(254 56% 29%) color: hwb(254 56% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6678 0.0564 295.69) color: oklch(0.6678 0.0564 295.69)
Lab lab(60.98 11.16 -18.64) color: lab(60.98 11.16 -18.64)
LCH lch(60.98 21.73 300.91) color: lch(60.98 21.73 300.91)

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 3.07:1
vs Black 6.84:1

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)

#9393AB — rgb(147, 147, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9494A9 — rgb(148, 148, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97A4A2 — rgb(151, 164, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 20%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(255, 20%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 20%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 20%, 83%), hsl(255, 20%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 20%, 63%), hsl(255, 20%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #978EB4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,20%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 20%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 20%, 63%);

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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(255, 20%, 63%)?

HEX: #978EB4 | RGB: rgb(151, 142, 180) | CMYK: 16%, 21%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 254°, 21%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #978EB4?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 20%, 63%). 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, 20%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 20%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #978EB4; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 142, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,20%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 20%, 63%);