HSL(278, 20%, 15%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,20%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 20%, 15%) color: hsl(278, 20%, 15%)
HEX #281F2E color: #281F2E
RGB rgb(40, 31, 46) color: rgb(40, 31, 46)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 33%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(276, 33%, 18%)
HWB hwb(276 12% 82%) color: hwb(276 12% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2566 0.0304 311.47) color: oklch(0.2566 0.0304 311.47)
Lab lab(13.4 7.96 -8.34) color: lab(13.4 7.96 -8.34)
LCH lch(13.4 11.53 313.66) color: lch(13.4 11.53 313.66)

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 15.84:1
vs Black 1.33:1

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)

#24242A — rgb(36, 36, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#25252A — rgb(37, 37, 42)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#282827 — rgb(40, 40, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 20%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(278, 20%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 20%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 20%, 35%), hsl(278, 20%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 20%, 15%), hsl(278, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #281F2E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,20%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 20%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 20%, 15%);

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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, 20%, 15%)?

HEX: #281F2E | RGB: rgb(40, 31, 46) | CMYK: 13%, 33%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 276°, 33%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #281F2E?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 20%, 15%). 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, 20%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 20%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #281F2E; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 31, 46); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,20%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 20%, 15%);