HSL(273, 41%, 53%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(273,41%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 41%, 53%) color: hsl(273, 41%, 53%)
HEX #8C56B8 color: #8C56B8
RGB rgb(140, 86, 184) color: rgb(140, 86, 184)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 53%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(273, 53%, 72%)
HWB hwb(273 34% 28%) color: hwb(273 34% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5565 0.1539 307.59) color: oklch(0.5565 0.1539 307.59)
Lab lab(46.57 40.95 -43.45) color: lab(46.57 40.95 -43.45)
LCH lch(46.57 59.71 313.3) color: lch(46.57 59.71 313.3)

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 5.07:1
vs Black 4.14:1

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)

#7574A0 — rgb(117, 116, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#787C9B — rgb(120, 124, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#898E89 — rgb(137, 142, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 41%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(273, 41%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 41%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 41%, 73%), hsl(273, 41%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 41%, 53%), hsl(273, 41%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #8C56B8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,41%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 41%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 41%, 53%);

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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, 41%, 53%)?

HEX: #8C56B8 | RGB: rgb(140, 86, 184) | CMYK: 24%, 53%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 273°, 53%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C56B8?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 41%, 53%). 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, 41%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 41%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #8C56B8; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 86, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,41%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 41%, 53%);