HSL(256, 33%, 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(256,33%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 33%, 51%) color: hsl(256, 33%, 51%)
HEX #6F59AB color: #6F59AB
RGB rgb(111, 89, 171) color: rgb(111, 89, 171)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 48%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(256, 48%, 67%)
HWB hwb(256 35% 33%) color: hwb(256 35% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5239 0.1264 293.95) color: oklch(0.5239 0.1264 293.95)
Lab lab(43.45 28.05 -40.97) color: lab(43.45 28.05 -40.97)
LCH lch(43.45 49.65 304.4) color: lch(43.45 49.65 304.4)

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 5.69:1
vs Black 3.69:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#656597 — rgb(101, 101, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#676892 — rgb(103, 104, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6E8784 — rgb(110, 135, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 33%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(256, 33%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 33%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 33%, 71%), hsl(256, 33%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 33%, 51%), hsl(256, 33%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #6F59AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,33%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 33%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 33%, 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(256, 33%, 51%)?

HEX: #6F59AB | RGB: rgb(111, 89, 171) | CMYK: 35%, 48%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 256°, 48%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F59AB?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 33%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 256°, 16°, and 136°. For analogous combinations, try hues 226° and 286°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(256, 33%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 33%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #6F59AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 89, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,33%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 33%, 51%);