HSL(257, 37%, 16%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,37%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 37%, 16%) color: hsl(257, 37%, 16%)
HEX #221A38 color: #221A38
RGB rgb(34, 26, 56) color: rgb(34, 26, 56)
CMYK cmyk(39%, 54%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(256, 54%, 22%)
HWB hwb(256 10% 78%) color: hwb(256 10% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2439 0.0561 294.13) color: oklch(0.2439 0.0561 294.13)
Lab lab(11.72 12.37 -18.21) color: lab(11.72 12.37 -18.21)
LCH lch(11.72 22.01 304.19) color: lch(11.72 22.01 304.19)

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 16.5:1
vs Black 1.27:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#1F1E31 — rgb(31, 30, 49)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F202F — rgb(31, 32, 47)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#222B2A — rgb(34, 43, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 37%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(257, 37%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 37%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 37%, 36%), hsl(257, 37%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 37%, 16%), hsl(257, 37%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #221A38;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,37%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 37%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 37%, 16%);

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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, 37%, 16%)?

HEX: #221A38 | RGB: rgb(34, 26, 56) | CMYK: 39%, 54%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 256°, 54%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #221A38?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 37%, 16%). 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, 37%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 37%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #221A38; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 26, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,37%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 37%, 16%);