HSL(257, 78%, 56%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,78%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 78%, 56%) color: hsl(257, 78%, 56%)
HEX #6937E6 color: #6937E6
RGB rgb(105, 55, 230) color: rgb(105, 55, 230)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(257, 76%, 90%)
HWB hwb(257 22% 10%) color: hwb(257 22% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5134 0.2422 287.55) color: oklch(0.5134 0.2422 287.55)
Lab lab(40.32 61.73 -80.24) color: lab(40.32 61.73 -80.24)
LCH lch(40.32 101.24 307.57) color: lch(40.32 101.24 307.57)

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 6.38:1
vs Black 3.29:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5353BC — rgb(83, 83, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#565AB2 — rgb(86, 90, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#679A93 — rgb(103, 154, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 78%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(257, 78%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 78%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 78%, 76%), hsl(257, 78%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 78%, 56%), hsl(257, 78%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #6937E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,78%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 78%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 78%, 56%);

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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, 78%, 56%)?

HEX: #6937E6 | RGB: rgb(105, 55, 230) | CMYK: 54%, 76%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 257°, 76%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6937E6?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 78%, 56%). 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, 78%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 78%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #6937E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 55, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,78%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 78%, 56%);