HSL(278, 72%, 43%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,72%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 72%, 43%) color: hsl(278, 72%, 43%)
HEX #831FBD color: #831FBD
RGB rgb(131, 31, 189) color: rgb(131, 31, 189)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(278, 84%, 74%)
HWB hwb(278 12% 26%) color: hwb(278 12% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4856 0.2249 308.32) color: oklch(0.4856 0.2249 308.32)
Lab lab(36.89 64.54 -62.03) color: lab(36.89 64.54 -62.03)
LCH lch(36.89 89.52 316.14) color: lch(36.89 89.52 316.14)

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 7.25:1
vs Black 2.9:1

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)

#585797 — rgb(88, 87, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E658E — rgb(94, 101, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E7972 — rgb(126, 121, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 72%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(278, 72%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 72%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 72%, 63%), hsl(278, 72%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 72%, 43%), hsl(278, 72%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #831FBD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,72%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 72%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 72%, 43%);

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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, 72%, 43%)?

HEX: #831FBD | RGB: rgb(131, 31, 189) | CMYK: 31%, 84%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 278°, 84%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #831FBD?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 72%, 43%). 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, 72%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 72%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #831FBD; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 31, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,72%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 72%, 43%);