HSL(272, 45%, 73%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,45%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 45%, 73%) color: hsl(272, 45%, 73%)
HEX #BC9BD9 color: #BC9BD9
RGB rgb(188, 155, 217) color: rgb(188, 155, 217)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(272, 29%, 85%)
HWB hwb(272 60% 15%) color: hwb(272 60% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7409 0.0943 308.46) color: oklch(0.7409 0.0943 308.46)
Lab lab(68.86 23.89 -26.98) color: lab(68.86 23.89 -26.98)
LCH lch(68.86 36.04 311.52) color: lch(68.86 36.04 311.52)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.83:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#AEADCA — rgb(174, 173, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B0B2C6 — rgb(176, 178, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BABEBC — rgb(186, 190, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 45%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(272, 45%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 45%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 45%, 93%), hsl(272, 45%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 45%, 73%), hsl(272, 45%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #BC9BD9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,45%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 45%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 45%, 73%);

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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, 45%, 73%)?

HEX: #BC9BD9 | RGB: rgb(188, 155, 217) | CMYK: 13%, 29%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 272°, 29%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BC9BD9?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 45%, 73%). 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, 45%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 45%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #BC9BD9; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 155, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,45%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 45%, 73%);