HSL(256, 72%, 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(256,72%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 72%, 83%) color: hsl(256, 72%, 83%)
HEX #C5B4F3 color: #C5B4F3
RGB rgb(197, 180, 243) color: rgb(197, 180, 243)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 26%, 0%, 5%)
HSV hsv(256, 26%, 95%)
HWB hwb(256 70% 5%) color: hwb(256 70% 5%)
OKLCH oklch(0.806 0.0894 296.73) color: oklch(0.806 0.0894 296.73)
Lab lab(76.67 18.53 -29.09) color: lab(76.67 18.53 -29.09)
LCH lch(76.67 34.49 302.5) color: lch(76.67 34.49 302.5)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.2:1

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)

#BEBDE4 — rgb(190, 189, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BFC0E0 — rgb(191, 192, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4D8D5 — rgb(196, 216, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 72%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(256, 72%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 72%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 72%, 100%), hsl(256, 72%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 72%, 83%), hsl(256, 72%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #C5B4F3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,72%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 72%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 72%, 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, 72%, 83%)?

HEX: #C5B4F3 | RGB: rgb(197, 180, 243) | CMYK: 19%, 26%, 0%, 5% | HSV: 256°, 26%, 95%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5B4F3?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 72%, 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, 72%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 72%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #C5B4F3; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 180, 243); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,72%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 72%, 83%);