HSL(262, 20%, 56%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(262,20%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(262, 20%, 56%) color: hsl(262, 20%, 56%)
HEX #8978A5 color: #8978A5
RGB rgb(137, 120, 165) color: rgb(137, 120, 165)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 27%, 0%, 35%) —
HSV hsv(263, 27%, 65%) —
HWB hwb(263 47% 35%) color: hwb(263 47% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6049 0.0697 301.65) color: oklch(0.6049 0.0697 301.65)
Lab lab(53.46 15.86 -21.65) color: lab(53.46 15.86 -21.65)
LCH lch(53.46 26.84 306.23) color: lch(53.46 26.84 306.23)

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 3.97:1
vs Black 5.29:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#82819A — rgb(130, 129, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#838498 — rgb(131, 132, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#889290 — rgb(136, 146, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(262, 20%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(262, 20%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(262, 20%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(262, 20%, 76%), hsl(262, 20%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(262, 20%, 56%), hsl(262, 20%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #8978A5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(262,20%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(262, 20%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(262, 20%, 56%);

Related Colors

#8F8F8F

262,0,56

#8362BC

262,40,56

#57496E

262,20,36

#BFB6CE

262,20,76

#7E78A5

247,20,56

#8178A5

252,20,56

#9078A5

272,20,56

#9478A5

277,20,56

Use Cases for Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(262, 20%, 56%)?

HEX: #8978A5 | RGB: rgb(137, 120, 165) | CMYK: 17%, 27%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 263°, 27%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8978A5?

The complementary color is HSL(82, 20%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 262°, 22°, and 142°. For analogous combinations, try hues 232° and 292°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(262, 20%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(262, 20%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #8978A5; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 120, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(262,20%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(262, 20%, 56%);