HSL(278, 17%, 40%)

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(278,17%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 17%, 40%) color: hsl(278, 17%, 40%)
HEX #6B5577 color: #6B5577
RGB rgb(107, 85, 119) color: rgb(107, 85, 119)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(279, 29%, 47%)
HWB hwb(279 33% 53%) color: hwb(279 33% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4847 0.0595 313.41) color: oklch(0.4847 0.0595 313.41)
Lab lab(39.5 15.98 -15.86) color: lab(39.5 15.98 -15.86)
LCH lch(39.5 22.51 315.22) color: lch(39.5 22.51 315.22)

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 6.58:1
vs Black 3.19:1

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)

#61616F — rgb(97, 97, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#63646D — rgb(99, 100, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6A6867 — rgb(106, 104, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 17%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(278, 17%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 17%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 17%, 60%), hsl(278, 17%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 17%, 40%), hsl(278, 17%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #6B5577;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,17%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 17%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 17%, 40%);

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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(278, 17%, 40%)?

HEX: #6B5577 | RGB: rgb(107, 85, 119) | CMYK: 10%, 29%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 279°, 29%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6B5577?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 17%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 278°, 38°, and 158°. For analogous combinations, try hues 248° and 308°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(278, 17%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 17%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #6B5577; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 85, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,17%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 17%, 40%);