HSL(272, 61%, 72%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,61%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 61%, 72%) color: hsl(272, 61%, 72%)
HEX #BB8CE3 color: #BB8CE3
RGB rgb(187, 140, 227) color: rgb(187, 140, 227)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 38%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(272, 38%, 89%)
HWB hwb(272 55% 11%) color: hwb(272 55% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7175 0.1321 308.21) color: oklch(0.7175 0.1321 308.21)
Lab lab(65.65 34.09 -37.48) color: lab(65.65 34.09 -37.48)
LCH lch(65.65 50.66 312.29) color: lch(65.65 50.66 312.29)

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 2.63:1
vs Black 7.97:1

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)

#A7A6CE — rgb(167, 166, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9ADC9 — rgb(169, 173, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9BDBA — rgb(185, 189, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 61%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(272, 61%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 61%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 61%, 92%), hsl(272, 61%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 61%, 72%), hsl(272, 61%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #BB8CE3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,61%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 61%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 61%, 72%);

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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, 61%, 72%)?

HEX: #BB8CE3 | RGB: rgb(187, 140, 227) | CMYK: 18%, 38%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 272°, 38%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BB8CE3?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 61%, 72%). 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, 61%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 61%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #BB8CE3; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 140, 227); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,61%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 61%, 72%);