HSL(255, 80%, 40%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,80%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 80%, 40%) color: hsl(255, 80%, 40%)
HEX #3D14B8 color: #3D14B8
RGB rgb(61, 20, 184) color: rgb(61, 20, 184)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 89%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(255, 89%, 72%)
HWB hwb(255 8% 28%) color: hwb(255 8% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3945 0.2237 280.12) color: oklch(0.3945 0.2237 280.12)
Lab lab(26.6 58.74 -76.32) color: lab(26.6 58.74 -76.32)
LCH lch(26.6 96.31 307.58) color: lch(26.6 96.31 307.58)

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 10.55:1
vs Black 1.99:1

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)

#2B2B90 — rgb(43, 43, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2E3187 — rgb(46, 49, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3B716A — rgb(59, 113, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 80%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(255, 80%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 80%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 80%, 60%), hsl(255, 80%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 80%, 40%), hsl(255, 80%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #3D14B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,80%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 80%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 80%, 40%);

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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, 80%, 40%)?

HEX: #3D14B8 | RGB: rgb(61, 20, 184) | CMYK: 67%, 89%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 255°, 89%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D14B8?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 80%, 40%). 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, 80%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 80%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #3D14B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 20, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,80%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 80%, 40%);