HSL(257, 43%, 41%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,43%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 43%, 41%) color: hsl(257, 43%, 41%)
HEX #553C96 color: #553C96
RGB rgb(85, 60, 150) color: rgb(85, 60, 150)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 60%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(257, 60%, 59%)
HWB hwb(257 24% 41%) color: hwb(257 24% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4331 0.1412 292.28) color: oklch(0.4331 0.1412 292.28)
Lab lab(32.62 33.08 -45.87) color: lab(32.62 33.08 -45.87)
LCH lch(32.62 56.55 305.8) color: lch(32.62 56.55 305.8)

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 8.49:1
vs Black 2.47:1

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)

#4A4A80 — rgb(74, 74, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4E7B — rgb(76, 78, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#546F6B — rgb(84, 111, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 43%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(257, 43%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 43%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 43%, 61%), hsl(257, 43%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 43%, 41%), hsl(257, 43%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #553C96;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,43%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 43%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 43%, 41%);

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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, 43%, 41%)?

HEX: #553C96 | RGB: rgb(85, 60, 150) | CMYK: 43%, 60%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 257°, 60%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #553C96?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 43%, 41%). 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, 43%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 43%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #553C96; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 60, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,43%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 43%, 41%);