HSL(259, 70%, 55%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(259,70%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(259, 70%, 55%) color: hsl(259, 70%, 55%)
HEX #6F3CDD color: #6F3CDD
RGB rgb(111, 60, 221) color: rgb(111, 60, 221)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 73%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(259, 73%, 87%)
HWB hwb(259 23% 13%) color: hwb(259 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5167 0.2273 290.66) color: oklch(0.5167 0.2273 290.66)
Lab lab(40.95 57.86 -74.07) color: lab(40.95 57.86 -74.07)
LCH lch(40.95 93.99 308) color: lch(40.95 93.99 308)

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 6.24:1
vs Black 3.37:1

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)

#5958B6 — rgb(89, 88, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5C60AD — rgb(92, 96, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C9791 — rgb(108, 151, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(259, 70%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(259, 70%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(259, 70%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 70%, 75%), hsl(259, 70%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 70%, 55%), hsl(259, 70%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #6F3CDD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(259,70%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(259, 70%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(259, 70%, 55%);

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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, 70%, 55%)?

HEX: #6F3CDD | RGB: rgb(111, 60, 221) | CMYK: 50%, 73%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 259°, 73%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F3CDD?

The complementary color is HSL(79, 70%, 55%). 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, 70%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(259, 70%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #6F3CDD; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 60, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(259,70%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(259, 70%, 55%);