HSL(272, 63%, 68%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,63%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 63%, 68%) color: hsl(272, 63%, 68%)
HEX #B17AE1 color: #B17AE1
RGB rgb(177, 122, 225) color: rgb(177, 122, 225)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 46%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(272, 46%, 88%)
HWB hwb(272 48% 12%) color: hwb(272 48% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6763 0.1562 307.35) color: oklch(0.6763 0.1562 307.35)
Lab lab(60.52 40.7 -44.48) color: lab(60.52 40.7 -44.48)
LCH lch(60.52 60.29 312.46) color: lch(60.52 60.29 312.46)

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 3.12:1
vs Black 6.74:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9999C8 — rgb(153, 153, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9CA1C2 — rgb(156, 161, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AEB4B0 — rgb(174, 180, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 63%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(272, 63%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 63%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 63%, 88%), hsl(272, 63%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 63%, 68%), hsl(272, 63%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #B17AE1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,63%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 63%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 63%, 68%);

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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, 63%, 68%)?

HEX: #B17AE1 | RGB: rgb(177, 122, 225) | CMYK: 21%, 46%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 272°, 46%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B17AE1?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 63%, 68%). 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, 63%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 63%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #B17AE1; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 122, 225); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,63%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 63%, 68%);