HSL(273, 40%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 40%, 52%) color: hsl(273, 40%, 52%)
HEX #8954B6 color: #8954B6
RGB rgb(137, 84, 182) color: rgb(137, 84, 182)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 54%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(272, 54%, 71%)
HWB hwb(272 33% 29%) color: hwb(272 33% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5489 0.1538 307.02) color: oklch(0.5489 0.1538 307.02)
Lab lab(45.68 40.78 -43.71) color: lab(45.68 40.78 -43.71)
LCH lch(45.68 59.78 313.01) color: lch(45.68 59.78 313.01)

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 5.24:1
vs Black 4.01:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#72729E — rgb(114, 114, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#757999 — rgb(117, 121, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#868C87 — rgb(134, 140, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 40%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(273, 40%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 40%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 40%, 72%), hsl(273, 40%, 52%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #8954B6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,40%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 40%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 40%, 52%);

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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%, 52%)?

HEX: #8954B6 | RGB: rgb(137, 84, 182) | CMYK: 25%, 54%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 272°, 54%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8954B6?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 40%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 40%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #8954B6; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 84, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,40%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 40%, 52%);