HSL(259, 45%, 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(259,45%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(259, 45%, 42%) color: hsl(259, 45%, 42%)
HEX #593B9B color: #593B9B
RGB rgb(89, 59, 155) color: rgb(89, 59, 155)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 62%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(259, 62%, 61%)
HWB hwb(259 23% 39%) color: hwb(259 23% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4393 0.1495 293.73) color: oklch(0.4393 0.1495 293.73)
Lab lab(33.17 36.05 -48) color: lab(33.17 36.05 -48)
LCH lch(33.17 60.03 306.91) color: lch(33.17 60.03 306.91)

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 8.32:1
vs Black 2.52:1

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)

#4C4C84 — rgb(76, 76, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E507E — rgb(78, 80, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#58716D — rgb(88, 113, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(259, 45%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(259, 45%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(259, 45%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 45%, 62%), hsl(259, 45%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 45%, 42%), hsl(259, 45%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #593B9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(259,45%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(259, 45%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(259, 45%, 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(259, 45%, 42%)?

HEX: #593B9B | RGB: rgb(89, 59, 155) | CMYK: 43%, 62%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 259°, 62%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #593B9B?

The complementary color is HSL(79, 45%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 259°, 19°, and 139°. For analogous combinations, try hues 229° and 289°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(259, 45%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(259, 45%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #593B9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 59, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(259,45%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(259, 45%, 42%);