HSL(272, 28%, 45%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,28%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 28%, 45%) color: hsl(272, 28%, 45%)
HEX #755393 color: #755393
RGB rgb(117, 83, 147) color: rgb(117, 83, 147)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 44%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(272, 44%, 58%)
HWB hwb(272 32% 42%) color: hwb(272 32% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5053 0.1051 307.51) color: oklch(0.5053 0.1051 307.51)
Lab lab(41.34 27.18 -29.98) color: lab(41.34 27.18 -29.98)
LCH lch(41.34 40.47 312.2) color: lch(41.34 40.47 312.2)

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 6.15:1
vs Black 3.42:1

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)

#666684 — rgb(102, 102, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686B80 — rgb(104, 107, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#737775 — rgb(115, 119, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 28%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(272, 28%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 28%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 28%, 65%), hsl(272, 28%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 28%, 45%), hsl(272, 28%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #755393;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,28%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 28%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 28%, 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(272, 28%, 45%)?

HEX: #755393 | RGB: rgb(117, 83, 147) | CMYK: 20%, 44%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 272°, 44%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #755393?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 28%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 272°, 32°, and 152°. For analogous combinations, try hues 242° and 302°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(272, 28%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 28%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #755393; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 83, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,28%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 28%, 45%);