HSL(277, 62%, 37%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,62%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 62%, 37%) color: hsl(277, 62%, 37%)
HEX #6C2499 color: #6C2499
RGB rgb(108, 36, 153) color: rgb(108, 36, 153)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 76%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(277, 76%, 60%)
HWB hwb(277 14% 40%) color: hwb(277 14% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4301 0.1808 308.53) color: oklch(0.4301 0.1808 308.53)
Lab lab(31.23 51.12 -49.82) color: lab(31.23 51.12 -49.82)
LCH lch(31.23 71.38 315.74) color: lch(31.23 71.38 315.74)

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 8.94:1
vs Black 2.35:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#4D4C7D — rgb(77, 76, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#515676 — rgb(81, 86, 118)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#686661 — rgb(104, 102, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 62%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(277, 62%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 62%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 62%, 57%), hsl(277, 62%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 62%, 37%), hsl(277, 62%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #6C2499;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,62%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 62%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 62%, 37%);

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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, 62%, 37%)?

HEX: #6C2499 | RGB: rgb(108, 36, 153) | CMYK: 29%, 76%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 277°, 76%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C2499?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 62%, 37%). 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, 62%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 62%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #6C2499; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 36, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,62%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 62%, 37%);