HSL(261, 85%, 60%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(261,85%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(261, 85%, 60%) color: hsl(261, 85%, 60%)
HEX #7F42F0 color: #7F42F0
RGB rgb(127, 66, 240) color: rgb(127, 66, 240)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 73%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(261, 73%, 94%)
HWB hwb(261 25% 6%) color: hwb(261 25% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5557 0.2419 292.76) color: oklch(0.5557 0.2419 292.76)
Lab lab(45.22 62.46 -77.78) color: lab(45.22 62.46 -77.78)
LCH lch(45.22 99.75 308.77) color: lch(45.22 99.75 308.77)

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 5.33:1
vs Black 3.94:1

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)

#6564C6 — rgb(101, 100, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686DBC — rgb(104, 109, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7CA59D — rgb(124, 165, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(261, 85%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(261, 85%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(261, 85%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 85%, 80%), hsl(261, 85%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(261, 85%, 60%), hsl(261, 85%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #7F42F0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(261,85%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(261, 85%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(261, 85%, 60%);

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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, 85%, 60%)?

HEX: #7F42F0 | RGB: rgb(127, 66, 240) | CMYK: 47%, 73%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 261°, 73%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7F42F0?

The complementary color is HSL(81, 85%, 60%). 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, 85%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(261, 85%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #7F42F0; — As RGB: color: rgb(127, 66, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(261,85%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(261, 85%, 60%);