HSL(261, 20%, 49%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(261,20%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(261, 20%, 49%) color: hsl(261, 20%, 49%)
HEX #756496 color: #756496
RGB rgb(117, 100, 150) color: rgb(117, 100, 150)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 33%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(260, 33%, 59%)
HWB hwb(260 40% 41%) color: hwb(260 40% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5394 0.0788 299.38) color: oklch(0.5394 0.0788 299.38)
Lab lab(45.77 17.65 -24.86) color: lab(45.77 17.65 -24.86)
LCH lch(45.77 30.49 305.37) color: lch(45.77 30.49 305.37)

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 5.22:1
vs Black 4.02:1

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)

#6E6D8A — rgb(110, 109, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F7087 — rgb(111, 112, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#74807E — rgb(116, 128, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(261, 20%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(261, 20%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(261, 20%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 20%, 69%), hsl(261, 20%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 20%, 49%), hsl(261, 20%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #756496;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(261,20%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(261, 20%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(261, 20%, 49%);

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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(261, 20%, 49%)?

HEX: #756496 | RGB: rgb(117, 100, 150) | CMYK: 22%, 33%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 260°, 33%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #756496?

The complementary color is HSL(81, 20%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 261°, 21°, and 141°. For analogous combinations, try hues 231° and 291°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(261, 20%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(261, 20%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #756496; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 100, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(261,20%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(261, 20%, 49%);