HSL(255, 70%, 50%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,70%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 70%, 50%) color: hsl(255, 70%, 50%)
HEX #5326D9 color: #5326D9
RGB rgb(83, 38, 217) color: rgb(83, 38, 217)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 82%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(255, 82%, 85%)
HWB hwb(255 15% 15%) color: hwb(255 15% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4639 0.2442 282.85) color: oklch(0.4639 0.2442 282.85)
Lab lab(34.47 62.98 -82.54) color: lab(34.47 62.98 -82.54)
LCH lch(34.47 103.82 307.34) color: lch(34.47 103.82 307.34)

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 7.93:1
vs Black 2.65:1

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)

#403FAE — rgb(64, 63, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4246A3 — rgb(66, 70, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#518B84 — rgb(81, 139, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 70%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(255, 70%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 70%, 50%);

gradient light

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

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 70%, 50%), hsl(255, 70%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #5326D9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,70%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 70%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 70%, 50%);

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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, 70%, 50%)?

HEX: #5326D9 | RGB: rgb(83, 38, 217) | CMYK: 62%, 82%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 255°, 82%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5326D9?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 70%, 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, 70%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 70%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #5326D9; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 38, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,70%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 70%, 50%);