HSL(261, 72%, 45%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(261,72%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(261, 72%, 45%) color: hsl(261, 72%, 45%)
HEX #5A20C5 color: #5A20C5
RGB rgb(90, 32, 197) color: rgb(90, 32, 197)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 84%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(261, 84%, 77%)
HWB hwb(261 12% 23%) color: hwb(261 12% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4448 0.2269 289.34) color: oklch(0.4448 0.2269 289.34)
Lab lab(32.34 60.68 -74.4) color: lab(32.34 60.68 -74.4)
LCH lch(32.34 96.01 309.2) color: lch(32.34 96.01 309.2)

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 8.58:1
vs Black 2.45:1

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)

#41409D — rgb(65, 64, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#444994 — rgb(68, 73, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#577E77 — rgb(87, 126, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(261, 72%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(261, 72%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(261, 72%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 72%, 65%), hsl(261, 72%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 72%, 45%), hsl(261, 72%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #5A20C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(261,72%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(261, 72%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(261, 72%, 45%);

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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, 72%, 45%)?

HEX: #5A20C5 | RGB: rgb(90, 32, 197) | CMYK: 54%, 84%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 261°, 84%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A20C5?

The complementary color is HSL(81, 72%, 45%). 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, 72%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(261, 72%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #5A20C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 32, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(261,72%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(261, 72%, 45%);