HSL(257, 15%, 68%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,15%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 15%, 68%) color: hsl(257, 15%, 68%)
HEX #A8A1BA color: #A8A1BA
RGB rgb(168, 161, 186) color: rgb(168, 161, 186)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(257, 13%, 73%)
HWB hwb(257 64% 27%) color: hwb(257 64% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.723 0.0366 298.28) color: oklch(0.723 0.0366 298.28)
Lab lab(67.55 7.44 -11.95) color: lab(67.55 7.44 -11.95)
LCH lch(67.55 14.08 301.91) color: lch(67.55 14.08 301.91)

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 2.48:1
vs Black 8.47:1

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)

#A5A5B4 — rgb(165, 165, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A6B3 — rgb(165, 166, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8AFAE — rgb(168, 175, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 15%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(257, 15%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 15%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 15%, 88%), hsl(257, 15%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 15%, 68%), hsl(257, 15%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #A8A1BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,15%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 15%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 15%, 68%);

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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(257, 15%, 68%)?

HEX: #A8A1BA | RGB: rgb(168, 161, 186) | CMYK: 10%, 13%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 257°, 13%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8A1BA?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 15%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 15%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 15%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #A8A1BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 161, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,15%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 15%, 68%);