HSL(257, 55%, 22%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,55%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 55%, 22%) color: hsl(257, 55%, 22%)
HEX #2B1957 color: #2B1957
RGB rgb(43, 25, 87) color: rgb(43, 25, 87)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 71%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(257, 71%, 34%)
HWB hwb(257 10% 66%) color: hwb(257 10% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2778 0.1059 291.29) color: oklch(0.2778 0.1059 291.29)
Lab lab(14.94 25.78 -34.49) color: lab(14.94 25.78 -34.49)
LCH lch(14.94 43.06 306.78) color: lch(14.94 43.06 306.78)

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 15.22:1
vs Black 1.38:1

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)

#232348 — rgb(35, 35, 72)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242644 — rgb(36, 38, 68)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A3C3A — rgb(42, 60, 58)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 55%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(257, 55%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 55%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 55%, 42%), hsl(257, 55%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 55%, 22%), hsl(257, 55%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #2B1957;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,55%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 55%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 55%, 22%);

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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, 55%, 22%)?

HEX: #2B1957 | RGB: rgb(43, 25, 87) | CMYK: 51%, 71%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 257°, 71%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B1957?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 55%, 22%). 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, 55%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 55%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #2B1957; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 25, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,55%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 55%, 22%);