HSL(268, 56%, 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(268,56%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(268, 56%, 56%) color: hsl(268, 56%, 56%)
HEX #8B50CE color: #8B50CE
RGB rgb(139, 80, 206) color: rgb(139, 80, 206)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 61%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(268, 61%, 81%)
HWB hwb(268 32% 19%) color: hwb(268 32% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5604 0.1884 302.25) color: oklch(0.5604 0.1884 302.25)
Lab lab(46.56 49.24 -56.21) color: lab(46.56 49.24 -56.21)
LCH lch(46.56 74.73 311.22) color: lch(46.56 74.73 311.22)

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 5.08:1
vs Black 4.14:1

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)

#7171B0 — rgb(113, 113, 176)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7579A8 — rgb(117, 121, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#889792 — rgb(136, 151, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(268, 56%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(268, 56%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(268, 56%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(268, 56%, 76%), hsl(268, 56%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(268, 56%, 56%), hsl(268, 56%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #8B50CE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(268,56%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(268, 56%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(268, 56%, 56%);

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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(268, 56%, 56%)?

HEX: #8B50CE | RGB: rgb(139, 80, 206) | CMYK: 33%, 61%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 268°, 61%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B50CE?

The complementary color is HSL(88, 56%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 268°, 28°, and 148°. For analogous combinations, try hues 238° and 298°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(268, 56%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(268, 56%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #8B50CE; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 80, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(268,56%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(268, 56%, 56%);