HSL(277, 99%, 21%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,99%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 99%, 21%) color: hsl(277, 99%, 21%)
HEX #42016B color: #42016B
RGB rgb(66, 1, 107) color: rgb(66, 1, 107)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(277, 99%, 42%)
HWB hwb(277 0% 58%) color: hwb(277 0% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3033 0.1562 305.12) color: oklch(0.3033 0.1562 305.12)
Lab lab(16.71 45.25 -44.75) color: lab(16.71 45.25 -44.75)
LCH lch(16.71 63.64 315.32) color: lch(16.71 63.64 315.32)

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 14.5:1
vs Black 1.45:1

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)

#262551 — rgb(38, 37, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2F4B — rgb(42, 47, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3F3D39 — rgb(63, 61, 57)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 99%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(277, 99%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 99%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 99%, 41%), hsl(277, 99%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 99%, 21%), hsl(277, 99%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #42016B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,99%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 99%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 99%, 21%);

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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, 99%, 21%)?

HEX: #42016B | RGB: rgb(66, 1, 107) | CMYK: 38%, 99%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 277°, 99%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #42016B?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 99%, 21%). 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, 99%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 99%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #42016B; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 1, 107); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,99%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 99%, 21%);