HSL(278, 40%, 47%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,40%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 40%, 47%) color: hsl(278, 40%, 47%)
HEX #8548A8 color: #8548A8
RGB rgb(133, 72, 168) color: rgb(133, 72, 168)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 57%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(278, 57%, 66%)
HWB hwb(278 28% 34%) color: hwb(278 28% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5175 0.1553 311.49) color: oklch(0.5175 0.1553 311.49)
Lab lab(41.92 42.99 -41.49) color: lab(41.92 42.99 -41.49)
LCH lch(41.92 59.75 316.02) color: lch(41.92 59.75 316.02)

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 6.02:1
vs Black 3.49:1

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)

#6B6A91 — rgb(107, 106, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E738B — rgb(110, 115, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#827E7A — rgb(130, 126, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 40%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(278, 40%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 40%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 40%, 67%), hsl(278, 40%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 40%, 47%), hsl(278, 40%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #8548A8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,40%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 40%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 40%, 47%);

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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, 40%, 47%)?

HEX: #8548A8 | RGB: rgb(133, 72, 168) | CMYK: 21%, 57%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 278°, 57%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8548A8?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 40%, 47%). 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, 40%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 40%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #8548A8; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 72, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,40%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 40%, 47%);