HSL(277, 15%, 52%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,15%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 15%, 52%) color: hsl(277, 15%, 52%)
HEX #897297 color: #897297
RGB rgb(137, 114, 151) color: rgb(137, 114, 151)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 25%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(277, 25%, 59%)
HWB hwb(277 44% 41%) color: hwb(277 44% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5871 0.0614 312.48) color: oklch(0.5871 0.0614 312.48)
Lab lab(51.37 16.24 -16.68) color: lab(51.37 16.24 -16.68)
LCH lch(51.37 23.28 314.23) color: lch(51.37 23.28 314.23)

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 4.27:1
vs Black 4.92:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7F7F8E — rgb(127, 127, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#80828C — rgb(128, 130, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#888785 — rgb(136, 135, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 15%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(277, 15%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 15%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 15%, 72%), hsl(277, 15%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 15%, 52%), hsl(277, 15%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #897297;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,15%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 15%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 15%, 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(277, 15%, 52%)?

HEX: #897297 | RGB: rgb(137, 114, 151) | CMYK: 9%, 25%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 277°, 25%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #897297?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 15%, 52%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 277°, 37°, and 157°. For analogous combinations, try hues 247° and 307°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(277, 15%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 15%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #897297; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 114, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,15%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 15%, 52%);