HSL(272, 42%, 17%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,42%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 42%, 17%) color: hsl(272, 42%, 17%)
HEX #2D193E color: #2D193E
RGB rgb(45, 25, 62) color: rgb(45, 25, 62)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 60%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(272, 60%, 24%)
HWB hwb(272 10% 76%) color: hwb(272 10% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2598 0.0703 307.15) color: oklch(0.2598 0.0703 307.15)
Lab lab(13.24 18.59 -19.97) color: lab(13.24 18.59 -19.97)
LCH lch(13.24 27.28 312.95) color: lch(13.24 27.28 312.95)

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 15.91:1
vs Black 1.32:1

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)

#242435 — rgb(36, 36, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#262733 — rgb(38, 39, 51)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C2E2C — rgb(44, 46, 44)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 42%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(272, 42%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 42%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 42%, 37%), hsl(272, 42%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 42%, 17%), hsl(272, 42%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2D193E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,42%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 42%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 42%, 17%);

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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, 42%, 17%)?

HEX: #2D193E | RGB: rgb(45, 25, 62) | CMYK: 27%, 60%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 272°, 60%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D193E?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 42%, 17%). 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, 42%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 42%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #2D193E; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 25, 62); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,42%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 42%, 17%);