HSL(256, 52%, 83%)

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%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 52%, 83%) color: hsl(256, 52%, 83%)
HEX #C9BDEA color: #C9BDEA
RGB rgb(201, 189, 234) color: rgb(201, 189, 234)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 19%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(256, 19%, 92%)
HWB hwb(256 75% 8%) color: hwb(256 75% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.823 0.0636 297.2) color: oklch(0.823 0.0636 297.2)
Lab lab(78.9 12.93 -20.81) color: lab(78.9 12.93 -20.81)
LCH lch(78.9 24.5 301.85) color: lch(78.9 24.5 301.85)

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 1.76:1
vs Black 11.95:1

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)

#C4C4DF — rgb(196, 196, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C5DD — rgb(197, 197, 221)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8D7D5 — rgb(200, 215, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 52%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(256, 52%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 52%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 52%, 100%), hsl(256, 52%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 52%, 83%), hsl(256, 52%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C9BDEA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,52%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 52%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 52%, 83%);

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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%, 83%)?

HEX: #C9BDEA | RGB: rgb(201, 189, 234) | CMYK: 14%, 19%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 256°, 19%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9BDEA?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 52%, 83%). 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%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 52%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C9BDEA; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 189, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,52%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 52%, 83%);