HSL(256, 45%, 72%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(256,45%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 45%, 72%) color: hsl(256, 45%, 72%)
HEX #A997D8 color: #A997D8
RGB rgb(169, 151, 216) color: rgb(169, 151, 216)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 30%, 0%, 15%) —
HSV hsv(257, 30%, 85%) —
HWB hwb(257 60% 15%) color: hwb(257 60% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.716 0.0949 296.65) color: oklch(0.716 0.0949 296.65)
Lab lab(66.16 20.01 -30.73) color: lab(66.16 20.01 -30.73)
LCH lch(66.16 36.67 303.07) color: lch(66.16 36.67 303.07)

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 2.59:1
vs Black 8.11:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A1A1C8 — rgb(161, 161, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A4C5 — rgb(162, 164, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8BCB9 — rgb(168, 188, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 45%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(256, 45%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 45%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 45%, 92%), hsl(256, 45%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 45%, 72%), hsl(256, 45%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A997D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,45%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 45%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 45%, 72%);

Related Colors

#AFA6C9

256,25,72

#A289E6

256,65,72

#6B4EBC

256,45,52

#E6E1F4

256,45,92

#9997D8

241,45,72

#9E97D8

246,45,72

#B397D8

266,45,72

#B997D8

271,45,72

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, 45%, 72%)?

HEX: #A997D8 | RGB: rgb(169, 151, 216) | CMYK: 22%, 30%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 257°, 30%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A997D8?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 45%, 72%). 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, 45%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 45%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A997D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 151, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,45%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 45%, 72%);