HSL(257, 68%, 42%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,68%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 68%, 42%) color: hsl(257, 68%, 42%)
HEX #4C22B4 color: #4C22B4
RGB rgb(76, 34, 180) color: rgb(76, 34, 180)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 81%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(257, 81%, 71%)
HWB hwb(257 13% 29%) color: hwb(257 13% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4155 0.208 286.24) color: oklch(0.4155 0.208 286.24)
Lab lab(29.35 53.88 -69.34) color: lab(29.35 53.88 -69.34)
LCH lch(29.35 87.81 307.85) color: lch(29.35 87.81 307.85)

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 9.57:1
vs Black 2.2:1

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)

#3A3991 — rgb(58, 57, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3F88 — rgb(60, 63, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A756F — rgb(74, 117, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 68%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(257, 68%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 68%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 68%, 62%), hsl(257, 68%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 68%, 42%), hsl(257, 68%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #4C22B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,68%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 68%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 68%, 42%);

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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, 68%, 42%)?

HEX: #4C22B4 | RGB: rgb(76, 34, 180) | CMYK: 58%, 81%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 257°, 81%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C22B4?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 68%, 42%). 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, 68%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 68%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #4C22B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 34, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,68%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 68%, 42%);