HSL(257, 55%, 39%)

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%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 55%, 39%) color: hsl(257, 55%, 39%)
HEX #4C2D9A color: #4C2D9A
RGB rgb(76, 45, 154) color: rgb(76, 45, 154)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 71%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(257, 71%, 60%)
HWB hwb(257 17% 40%) color: hwb(257 17% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4039 0.1667 289.89) color: oklch(0.4039 0.1667 289.89)
Lab lab(28.76 41.12 -54.62) color: lab(28.76 41.12 -54.62)
LCH lch(28.76 68.37 306.97) color: lch(28.76 68.37 306.97)

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 9.77:1
vs Black 2.15:1

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)

#3F3E80 — rgb(63, 62, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#404379 — rgb(64, 67, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A6B66 — rgb(74, 107, 102)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 55%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(257, 55%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 55%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 55%, 59%), hsl(257, 55%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 55%, 39%), hsl(257, 55%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #4C2D9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,55%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 55%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 55%, 39%);

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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%, 39%)?

HEX: #4C2D9A | RGB: rgb(76, 45, 154) | CMYK: 51%, 71%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 257°, 71%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C2D9A?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 55%, 39%). 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%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 55%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #4C2D9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 45, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,55%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 55%, 39%);