HSL(273, 70%, 56%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(273,70%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 70%, 56%) color: hsl(273, 70%, 56%)
HEX #9740DD color: #9740DD
RGB rgb(151, 64, 221) color: rgb(151, 64, 221)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 71%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(273, 71%, 87%)
HWB hwb(273 25% 13%) color: hwb(273 25% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5648 0.2276 305.5) color: oklch(0.5648 0.2276 305.5)
Lab lab(46.27 62.89 -65.19) color: lab(46.27 62.89 -65.19)
LCH lch(46.27 90.58 313.97) color: lch(46.27 90.58 313.97)

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 5.13:1
vs Black 4.09:1

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)

#7171B7 — rgb(113, 113, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#767DAE — rgb(118, 125, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#939992 — rgb(147, 153, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 70%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(273, 70%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 70%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 70%, 76%), hsl(273, 70%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 70%, 56%), hsl(273, 70%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #9740DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,70%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 70%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 70%, 56%);

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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, 70%, 56%)?

HEX: #9740DD | RGB: rgb(151, 64, 221) | CMYK: 32%, 71%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 273°, 71%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9740DD?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 70%, 56%). 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, 70%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 70%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #9740DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 64, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,70%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 70%, 56%);