HSL(255, 50%, 50%)

Indigo — Indigo color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,50%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(255, 50%, 50%)
HEX #6040BF color: #6040BF
RGB rgb(96, 64, 191) color: rgb(96, 64, 191)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 66%, 0%, 25%) —
HSV hsv(255, 66%, 75%) —
HWB hwb(255 26% 25%) color: hwb(255 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4823 0.1882 288.91) color: oklch(0.4823 0.1882 288.91)
Lab lab(37.69 45 -62.09) color: lab(37.69 45 -62.09)
LCH lch(37.69 76.68 305.93) color: lch(37.69 76.68 305.93)

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 7.04:1
vs Black 2.98:1

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)

#5252A0 — rgb(82, 82, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545699 — rgb(84, 86, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E8883 — rgb(94, 136, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 50%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(255, 50%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 50%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 50%, 70%), hsl(255, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 50%, 50%), hsl(255, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #6040BF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,50%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 50%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 50%, 50%);

Related Colors

#6C59A6

255,30,50

#5326D9

255,70,50

#392673

255,50,30

#9F8CD9

255,50,70

#4040BF

240,50,50

#4A40BF

245,50,50

#7540BF

265,50,50

#8040BF

270,50,50

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, 50%, 50%)?

HEX: #6040BF | RGB: rgb(96, 64, 191) | CMYK: 50%, 66%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 255°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6040BF?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 50%, 50%). 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, 50%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #6040BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(96, 64, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 50%, 50%);