HSL(272, 79%, 24%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,79%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 79%, 24%) color: hsl(272, 79%, 24%)
HEX #400D6E color: #400D6E
RGB rgb(64, 13, 110) color: rgb(64, 13, 110)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 88%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(272, 88%, 43%)
HWB hwb(272 5% 57%) color: hwb(272 5% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.312 0.1496 301.31) color: oklch(0.312 0.1496 301.31)
Lab lab(17.93 41.97 -44.7) color: lab(17.93 41.97 -44.7)
LCH lch(17.93 61.32 313.2) color: lch(17.93 61.32 313.2)

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 13.99:1
vs Black 1.5:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#2A2957 — rgb(42, 41, 87)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D3151 — rgb(45, 49, 81)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D4440 — rgb(61, 68, 64)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 79%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(272, 79%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 79%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 79%, 44%), hsl(272, 79%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 79%, 24%), hsl(272, 79%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #400D6E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,79%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 79%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 79%, 24%);

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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, 79%, 24%)?

HEX: #400D6E | RGB: rgb(64, 13, 110) | CMYK: 42%, 88%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 272°, 88%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #400D6E?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 79%, 24%). 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, 79%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 79%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #400D6E; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 13, 110); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,79%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 79%, 24%);