HSL(256, 52%, 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(256,52%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 52%, 72%) color: hsl(256, 52%, 72%)
HEX #A692DD color: #A692DD
RGB rgb(166, 146, 221) color: rgb(166, 146, 221)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 34%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(256, 34%, 87%)
HWB hwb(256 57% 13%) color: hwb(256 57% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7062 0.1094 295.73) color: oklch(0.7062 0.1094 295.73)
Lab lab(64.87 23.13 -35.51) color: lab(64.87 23.13 -35.51)
LCH lch(64.87 42.38 303.08) color: lch(64.87 42.38 303.08)

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 2.7:1
vs Black 7.78:1

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)

#9D9DCB — rgb(157, 157, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9FA0C7 — rgb(159, 160, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5BDB9 — rgb(165, 189, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 52%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(256, 52%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 52%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 52%, 92%), hsl(256, 52%, 72%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #A692DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,52%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 52%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 52%, 72%);

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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, 52%, 72%)?

HEX: #A692DD | RGB: rgb(166, 146, 221) | CMYK: 25%, 34%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 256°, 34%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A692DD?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 52%, 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, 52%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 52%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A692DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(166, 146, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,52%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 52%, 72%);