HSL(255, 40%, 23%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,40%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 40%, 23%) color: hsl(255, 40%, 23%)
HEX #2F2352 color: #2F2352
RGB rgb(47, 35, 82) color: rgb(47, 35, 82)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 57%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(255, 57%, 32%)
HWB hwb(255 14% 68%) color: hwb(255 14% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2967 0.0825 292.4) color: oklch(0.2967 0.0825 292.4)
Lab lab(17.53 18.51 -26.9) color: lab(17.53 18.51 -26.9)
LCH lch(17.53 32.65 304.53) color: lch(17.53 32.65 304.53)

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 14.16:1
vs Black 1.48:1

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)

#2A2A47 — rgb(42, 42, 71)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B2B44 — rgb(43, 43, 68)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2E3E3C — rgb(46, 62, 60)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 40%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(255, 40%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 40%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 40%, 43%), hsl(255, 40%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 40%, 23%), hsl(255, 40%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #2F2352;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,40%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 40%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 40%, 23%);

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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, 40%, 23%)?

HEX: #2F2352 | RGB: rgb(47, 35, 82) | CMYK: 43%, 57%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 255°, 57%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F2352?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 40%, 23%). 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, 40%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 40%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #2F2352; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 35, 82); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,40%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 40%, 23%);