HSL(255, 60%, 51%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,60%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 60%, 51%) color: hsl(255, 60%, 51%)
HEX #5D37CD color: #5D37CD
RGB rgb(93, 55, 205) color: rgb(93, 55, 205)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 73%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(255, 73%, 80%)
HWB hwb(255 22% 20%) color: hwb(255 22% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4794 0.2152 286.77) color: oklch(0.4794 0.2152 286.77)
Lab lab(36.87 53.26 -71.61) color: lab(36.87 53.26 -71.61)
LCH lch(36.87 89.24 306.64) color: lch(36.87 89.24 306.64)

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 7.26:1
vs Black 2.89:1

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)

#4D4CA9 — rgb(77, 76, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F52A0 — rgb(79, 82, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B8C86 — rgb(91, 140, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 60%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(255, 60%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 60%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 60%, 71%), hsl(255, 60%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 60%, 51%), hsl(255, 60%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5D37CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,60%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 60%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 60%, 51%);

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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, 60%, 51%)?

HEX: #5D37CD | RGB: rgb(93, 55, 205) | CMYK: 55%, 73%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 255°, 73%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5D37CD?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 60%, 51%). 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, 60%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 60%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5D37CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(93, 55, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,60%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 60%, 51%);