HSL(272, 79%, 71%)

Indigo — Indigo color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,79%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 79%, 71%) color: hsl(272, 79%, 71%)
HEX #B97BEF color: #B97BEF
RGB rgb(185, 123, 239) color: rgb(185, 123, 239)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 49%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(272, 49%, 94%)
HWB hwb(272 48% 6%) color: hwb(272 48% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6935 0.1736 307.12) color: oklch(0.6935 0.1736 307.12)
Lab lab(62.26 45.5 -49.45) color: lab(62.26 45.5 -49.45)
LCH lch(62.26 67.2 312.62) color: lch(62.26 67.2 312.62)

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 2.94:1
vs Black 7.14:1

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)

#9E9ED3 — rgb(158, 158, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A6CC — rgb(162, 166, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B6BDB8 — rgb(182, 189, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 79%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(272, 79%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 79%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 79%, 91%), hsl(272, 79%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 79%, 71%), hsl(272, 79%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #B97BEF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,79%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 79%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 79%, 71%);

Related Colors

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%, 71%)?

HEX: #B97BEF | RGB: rgb(185, 123, 239) | CMYK: 23%, 49%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 272°, 49%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B97BEF?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 79%, 71%). 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%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 79%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #B97BEF; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 123, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,79%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 79%, 71%);