HSL(272, 44%, 16%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,44%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 44%, 16%) color: hsl(272, 44%, 16%)
HEX #2A173B color: #2A173B
RGB rgb(42, 23, 59) color: rgb(42, 23, 59)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 61%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(272, 61%, 23%)
HWB hwb(272 9% 77%) color: hwb(272 9% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2498 0.0687 306.44) color: oklch(0.2498 0.0687 306.44)
Lab lab(12.1 18.09 -19.68) color: lab(12.1 18.09 -19.68)
LCH lch(12.1 26.73 312.59) color: lch(12.1 26.73 312.59)

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 16.35:1
vs Black 1.28:1

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)

#222232 — rgb(34, 34, 50)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#232430 — rgb(35, 36, 48)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#292B2A — rgb(41, 43, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 44%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(272, 44%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 44%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 44%, 36%), hsl(272, 44%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 44%, 16%), hsl(272, 44%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2A173B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,44%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 44%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 44%, 16%);

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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, 44%, 16%)?

HEX: #2A173B | RGB: rgb(42, 23, 59) | CMYK: 29%, 61%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 272°, 61%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A173B?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 44%, 16%). 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, 44%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 44%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #2A173B; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 23, 59); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,44%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 44%, 16%);