HSL(256, 50%, 28%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(256,50%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 50%, 28%) color: hsl(256, 50%, 28%)
HEX #37246B color: #37246B
RGB rgb(55, 36, 107) color: rgb(55, 36, 107)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 66%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(256, 66%, 42%)
HWB hwb(256 14% 58%) color: hwb(256 14% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3272 0.1177 290.75) color: oklch(0.3272 0.1177 290.75)
Lab lab(20.58 27.91 -38.49) color: lab(20.58 27.91 -38.49)
LCH lch(20.58 47.54 305.95) color: lch(20.58 47.54 305.95)

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 12.91:1
vs Black 1.63:1

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)

#2F2F5A — rgb(47, 47, 90)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#303156 — rgb(48, 49, 86)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#364C49 — rgb(54, 76, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 50%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(256, 50%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 50%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 50%, 48%), hsl(256, 50%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 50%, 28%), hsl(256, 50%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #37246B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,50%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 50%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 50%, 28%);

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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, 50%, 28%)?

HEX: #37246B | RGB: rgb(55, 36, 107) | CMYK: 49%, 66%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 256°, 66%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #37246B?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 50%, 28%). 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, 50%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 50%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #37246B; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 36, 107); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,50%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 50%, 28%);