HSL(257, 21%, 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(257,21%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 21%, 69%) color: hsl(257, 21%, 69%)
HEX #A99FC1 color: #A99FC1
RGB rgb(169, 159, 193) color: rgb(169, 159, 193)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(258, 18%, 76%)
HWB hwb(258 62% 24%) color: hwb(258 62% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7224 0.0499 298.6) color: oklch(0.7224 0.0499 298.6)
Lab lab(67.34 10.36 -16.15) color: lab(67.34 10.36 -16.15)
LCH lch(67.34 19.19 302.68) color: lch(67.34 19.19 302.68)

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 2.5:1
vs Black 8.42:1

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)

#A5A5B9 — rgb(165, 165, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A6B7 — rgb(165, 166, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9B2B1 — rgb(169, 178, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 21%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(257, 21%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 21%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 21%, 89%), hsl(257, 21%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 21%, 69%), hsl(257, 21%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #A99FC1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,21%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 21%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 21%, 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(257, 21%, 69%)?

HEX: #A99FC1 | RGB: rgb(169, 159, 193) | CMYK: 12%, 18%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 258°, 18%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A99FC1?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 21%, 69%). 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, 21%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 21%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #A99FC1; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 159, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,21%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 21%, 69%);