HSL(272, 70%, 49%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,70%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 70%, 49%) color: hsl(272, 70%, 49%)
HEX #8325D4 color: #8325D4
RGB rgb(131, 37, 212) color: rgb(131, 37, 212)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 83%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(272, 83%, 83%)
HWB hwb(272 14% 17%) color: hwb(272 14% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.509 0.241 302.26) color: oklch(0.509 0.241 302.26)
Lab lab(39.41 67.68 -71.31) color: lab(39.41 67.68 -71.31)
LCH lch(39.41 98.31 313.5) color: lch(39.41 98.31 313.5)

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 6.6:1
vs Black 3.18:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5A59AA — rgb(90, 89, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6067A0 — rgb(96, 103, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E8881 — rgb(126, 136, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 70%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(272, 70%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 70%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 70%, 69%), hsl(272, 70%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 70%, 49%), hsl(272, 70%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #8325D4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,70%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 70%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 70%, 49%);

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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, 70%, 49%)?

HEX: #8325D4 | RGB: rgb(131, 37, 212) | CMYK: 38%, 83%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 272°, 83%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8325D4?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 70%, 49%). 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, 70%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 70%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #8325D4; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 37, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,70%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 70%, 49%);