HSL(275, 50%, 50%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(275,50%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(275, 50%, 50%) color: hsl(275, 50%, 50%)
HEX #8A40BF color: #8A40BF
RGB rgb(138, 64, 191) color: rgb(138, 64, 191)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 66%, 0%, 25%) —
HSV hsv(275, 66%, 75%) —
HWB hwb(275 26% 25%) color: hwb(275 26% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5278 0.1937 307.82) color: oklch(0.5278 0.1937 307.82)
Lab lab(42.51 53.48 -54.05) color: lab(42.51 53.48 -54.05)
LCH lch(42.51 76.04 314.7) color: lch(42.51 76.04 314.7)

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 5.89:1
vs Black 3.57:1

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)

#6A69A0 — rgb(106, 105, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E7499 — rgb(110, 116, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#868883 — rgb(134, 136, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(275, 50%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(275, 50%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(275, 50%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(275, 50%, 70%), hsl(275, 50%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(275, 50%, 50%), hsl(275, 50%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #8A40BF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(275,50%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(275, 50%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(275, 50%, 50%);

Related Colors

#8659A6

275,30,50

#8E26D9

275,70,50

#532673

275,50,30

#B98CD9

275,50,70

#6A40BF

260,50,50

#7540BF

265,50,50

#9F40BF

285,50,50

#AA40BF

290,50,50

Use Cases for Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(275, 50%, 50%)?

HEX: #8A40BF | RGB: rgb(138, 64, 191) | CMYK: 28%, 66%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 275°, 66%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A40BF?

The complementary color is HSL(95, 50%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 275°, 35°, and 155°. For analogous combinations, try hues 245° and 305°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(275, 50%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(275, 50%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #8A40BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 64, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(275,50%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(275, 50%, 50%);