HSL(273, 40%, 32%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(273,40%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 40%, 32%) color: hsl(273, 40%, 32%)
HEX #553172 color: #553172
RGB rgb(85, 49, 114) color: rgb(85, 49, 114)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(273, 57%, 45%)
HWB hwb(273 19% 55%) color: hwb(273 19% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3891 0.1112 307.6) color: oklch(0.3891 0.1112 307.6)
Lab lab(27.69 29.71 -31.37) color: lab(27.69 29.71 -31.37)
LCH lch(27.69 43.21 313.44) color: lch(27.69 43.21 313.44)

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 10.15:1
vs Black 2.07:1

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)

#454562 — rgb(69, 69, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#484A5F — rgb(72, 74, 95)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#535653 — rgb(83, 86, 83)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 40%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(273, 40%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 40%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 40%, 52%), hsl(273, 40%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 40%, 32%), hsl(273, 40%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #553172;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,40%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 40%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 40%, 32%);

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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(273, 40%, 32%)?

HEX: #553172 | RGB: rgb(85, 49, 114) | CMYK: 25%, 57%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 273°, 57%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #553172?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 40%, 32%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 273°, 33°, and 153°. For analogous combinations, try hues 243° and 303°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(273, 40%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 40%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #553172; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 49, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,40%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 40%, 32%);