HSL(272, 78%, 66%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,78%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 78%, 66%) color: hsl(272, 78%, 66%)
HEX #AD65EC color: #AD65EC
RGB rgb(173, 101, 236) color: rgb(173, 101, 236)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 57%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(272, 57%, 93%)
HWB hwb(272 40% 7%) color: hwb(272 40% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6463 0.2002 306.19) color: oklch(0.6463 0.2002 306.19)
Lab lab(56.34 53.37 -57.3) color: lab(56.34 53.37 -57.3)
LCH lch(56.34 78.3 312.97) color: lch(56.34 78.3 312.97)

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 3.59:1
vs Black 5.85:1

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)

#8E8DCB — rgb(142, 141, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9297C4 — rgb(146, 151, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9B2AC — rgb(169, 178, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 78%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(272, 78%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 78%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 78%, 86%), hsl(272, 78%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 78%, 66%), hsl(272, 78%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #AD65EC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,78%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 78%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 78%, 66%);

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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, 78%, 66%)?

HEX: #AD65EC | RGB: rgb(173, 101, 236) | CMYK: 27%, 57%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 272°, 57%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AD65EC?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 78%, 66%). 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, 78%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 78%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #AD65EC; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 101, 236); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,78%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 78%, 66%);