HSL(278, 36%, 72%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,36%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 36%, 72%) color: hsl(278, 36%, 72%)
HEX #BE9ED1 color: #BE9ED1
RGB rgb(190, 158, 209) color: rgb(190, 158, 209)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 24%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(278, 24%, 82%)
HWB hwb(278 62% 18%) color: hwb(278 62% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7451 0.0799 312.7) color: oklch(0.7451 0.0799 312.7)
Lab lab(69.47 21.19 -21.6) color: lab(69.47 21.19 -21.6)
LCH lch(69.47 30.26 314.45) color: lch(69.47 30.26 314.45)

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 2.33:1
vs Black 9:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#B0B0C5 — rgb(176, 176, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B4C2 — rgb(178, 180, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCBBB9 — rgb(188, 187, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 36%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(278, 36%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 36%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 36%, 92%), hsl(278, 36%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 36%, 72%), hsl(278, 36%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #BE9ED1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,36%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 36%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 36%, 72%);

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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, 36%, 72%)?

HEX: #BE9ED1 | RGB: rgb(190, 158, 209) | CMYK: 9%, 24%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 278°, 24%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BE9ED1?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 36%, 72%). 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, 36%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 36%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #BE9ED1; — As RGB: color: rgb(190, 158, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,36%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 36%, 72%);