HSL(256, 78%, 55%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(256,78%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(256, 78%, 55%) color: hsl(256, 78%, 55%)
HEX #6233E6 color: #6233E6
RGB rgb(98, 51, 230) color: rgb(98, 51, 230)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 78%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(256, 78%, 90%)
HWB hwb(256 20% 10%) color: hwb(256 20% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5027 0.2462 285.41) color: oklch(0.5027 0.2462 285.41)
Lab lab(39.03 62.65 -82.4) color: lab(39.03 62.65 -82.4)
LCH lch(39.03 103.51 307.25) color: lch(39.03 103.51 307.25)

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 6.7:1
vs Black 3.14:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4E4DBB — rgb(78, 77, 187)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5054B0 — rgb(80, 84, 176)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#609891 — rgb(96, 152, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(256, 78%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(256, 78%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(256, 78%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 78%, 75%), hsl(256, 78%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(256, 78%, 55%), hsl(256, 78%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #6233E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(256,78%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(256, 78%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(256, 78%, 55%);

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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, 78%, 55%)?

HEX: #6233E6 | RGB: rgb(98, 51, 230) | CMYK: 57%, 78%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 256°, 78%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6233E6?

The complementary color is HSL(76, 78%, 55%). 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, 78%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(256, 78%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #6233E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(98, 51, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(256,78%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(256, 78%, 55%);