HSL(272, 96%, 79%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,96%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 96%, 79%) color: hsl(272, 96%, 79%)
HEX #CD96FD color: #CD96FD
RGB rgb(205, 150, 253) color: rgb(205, 150, 253)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 1%)
HSV hsv(272, 41%, 99%)
HWB hwb(272 58% 1%) color: hwb(272 58% 1%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7642 0.153 307.73) color: oklch(0.7642 0.153 307.73)
Lab lab(70.79 39.53 -43.57) color: lab(70.79 39.53 -43.57)
LCH lch(70.79 58.83 312.22) color: lch(70.79 58.83 312.22)

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 2.24:1
vs Black 9.38:1

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)

#B5B5E4 — rgb(181, 181, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8BDDE — rgb(184, 189, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CAD0CC — rgb(202, 208, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 96%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(272, 96%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 96%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 96%, 99%), hsl(272, 96%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 96%, 79%), hsl(272, 96%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #CD96FD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,96%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 96%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 96%, 79%);

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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, 96%, 79%)?

HEX: #CD96FD | RGB: rgb(205, 150, 253) | CMYK: 19%, 41%, 0%, 1% | HSV: 272°, 41%, 99%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CD96FD?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 96%, 79%). 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, 96%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 96%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #CD96FD; — As RGB: color: rgb(205, 150, 253); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,96%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 96%, 79%);