HSL(257, 68%, 69%)

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%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 68%, 69%) color: hsl(257, 68%, 69%)
HEX #997AE6 color: #997AE6
RGB rgb(153, 122, 230) color: rgb(153, 122, 230)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 47%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(257, 47%, 90%)
HWB hwb(257 48% 10%) color: hwb(257 48% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6559 0.1577 294.91) color: oklch(0.6559 0.1577 294.91)
Lab lab(58.42 35.47 -50.75) color: lab(58.42 35.47 -50.75)
LCH lch(58.42 61.92 304.95) color: lch(58.42 61.92 304.95)

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 3.34:1
vs Black 6.28:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8C8BCC — rgb(140, 139, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D90C6 — rgb(141, 144, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#97B7B3 — rgb(151, 183, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 68%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(257, 68%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 68%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 68%, 89%), hsl(257, 68%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 68%, 69%), hsl(257, 68%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #997AE6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,68%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 68%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 68%, 69%);

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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%, 69%)?

HEX: #997AE6 | RGB: rgb(153, 122, 230) | CMYK: 33%, 47%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 257°, 47%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #997AE6?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 68%, 69%). 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%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 68%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #997AE6; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 122, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,68%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 68%, 69%);