HSL(261, 69%, 40%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(261,69%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(261, 69%, 40%) color: hsl(261, 69%, 40%)
HEX #5120AC color: #5120AC
RGB rgb(81, 32, 172) color: rgb(81, 32, 172)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 81%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(261, 81%, 67%)
HWB hwb(261 13% 33%) color: hwb(261 13% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4106 0.2007 290.39) color: oklch(0.4106 0.2007 290.39)
Lab lab(28.8 53.15 -65.44) color: lab(28.8 53.15 -65.44)
LCH lch(28.8 84.3 309.08) color: lch(28.8 84.3 309.08)

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 9.76:1
vs Black 2.15:1

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)

#3C3B8A — rgb(60, 59, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F4282 — rgb(63, 66, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F6F6A — rgb(79, 111, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(261, 69%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(261, 69%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(261, 69%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 69%, 60%), hsl(261, 69%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 69%, 40%), hsl(261, 69%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #5120AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(261,69%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(261, 69%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(261, 69%, 40%);

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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, 69%, 40%)?

HEX: #5120AC | RGB: rgb(81, 32, 172) | CMYK: 53%, 81%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 261°, 81%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5120AC?

The complementary color is HSL(81, 69%, 40%). 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, 69%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(261, 69%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #5120AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 32, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(261,69%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(261, 69%, 40%);