HSL(256, 72%, 69%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(256,72%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 72%, 69%) color: hsl(256, 72%, 69%)
HEX #9577E9 color: #9577E9
RGB rgb(149, 119, 233) color: rgb(149, 119, 233)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 49%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(256, 49%, 91%)
HWB hwb(256 46% 9%) color: hwb(256 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6489 0.1658 293.36) color: oklch(0.6489 0.1658 293.36)
Lab lab(57.53 36.95 -53.86) color: lab(57.53 36.95 -53.86)
LCH lch(57.53 65.32 304.45) color: lch(57.53 65.32 304.45)

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 3.45:1
vs Black 6.09:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8888CD — rgb(136, 136, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A8CC7 — rgb(138, 140, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94B8B3 — rgb(148, 184, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 72%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(256, 72%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 72%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 72%, 89%), hsl(256, 72%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 72%, 69%), hsl(256, 72%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #9577E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,72%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 72%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 72%, 69%);

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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, 72%, 69%)?

HEX: #9577E9 | RGB: rgb(149, 119, 233) | CMYK: 36%, 49%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 256°, 49%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9577E9?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 72%, 69%). 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, 72%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 72%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #9577E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(149, 119, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,72%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 72%, 69%);