HSL(257, 28%, 48%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,28%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 28%, 48%) color: hsl(257, 28%, 48%)
HEX #6C589D color: #6C589D
RGB rgb(108, 88, 157) color: rgb(108, 88, 157)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 44%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(257, 44%, 62%)
HWB hwb(257 35% 38%) color: hwb(257 35% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.511 0.1081 295.69) color: oklch(0.511 0.1081 295.69)
Lab lab(42.16 24 -34.74) color: lab(42.16 24 -34.74)
LCH lch(42.16 42.22 304.64) color: lch(42.16 42.22 304.64)

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 5.97:1
vs Black 3.52:1

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)

#63638C — rgb(99, 99, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#656688 — rgb(101, 102, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6B7F7C — rgb(107, 127, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 28%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(257, 28%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 28%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 28%, 68%), hsl(257, 28%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 28%, 48%), hsl(257, 28%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #6C589D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,28%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 28%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 28%, 48%);

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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, 28%, 48%)?

HEX: #6C589D | RGB: rgb(108, 88, 157) | CMYK: 31%, 44%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 257°, 44%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C589D?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 28%, 48%). 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, 28%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 28%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #6C589D; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 88, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,28%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 28%, 48%);