HSL(277, 20%, 45%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,20%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 20%, 45%) color: hsl(277, 20%, 45%)
HEX #785C8A color: #785C8A
RGB rgb(120, 92, 138) color: rgb(120, 92, 138)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 33%, 0%, 46%) —
HSV hsv(277, 33%, 54%) —
HWB hwb(277 36% 46%) color: hwb(277 36% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5209 0.0778 311.6) color: oklch(0.5209 0.0778 311.6)
Lab lab(43.48 20.61 -21.19) color: lab(43.48 20.61 -21.19)
LCH lch(43.48 29.56 314.21) color: lch(43.48 29.56 314.21)

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 5.68:1
vs Black 3.7:1

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)

#6C6C7F — rgb(108, 108, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E707C — rgb(110, 112, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#777674 — rgb(119, 118, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 20%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(277, 20%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 20%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 20%, 65%), hsl(277, 20%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 20%, 45%), hsl(277, 20%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #785C8A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,20%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 20%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 20%, 45%);

Related Colors

#737373

277,0,45

#7D45A1

277,40,45

#43334D

277,20,25

#AA94B8

277,20,65

#6D5C8A

262,20,45

#705C8A

267,20,45

#805C8A

287,20,45

#845C8A

292,20,45

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, 20%, 45%)?

HEX: #785C8A | RGB: rgb(120, 92, 138) | CMYK: 13%, 33%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 277°, 33%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #785C8A?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 20%, 45%). 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, 20%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 20%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #785C8A; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 92, 138); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,20%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 20%, 45%);