HSL(278, 85%, 38%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,85%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 85%, 38%) color: hsl(278, 85%, 38%)
HEX #770FB3 color: #770FB3
RGB rgb(119, 15, 179) color: rgb(119, 15, 179)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 92%, 0%, 30%) —
HSV hsv(278, 92%, 70%) —
HWB hwb(278 6% 30%) color: hwb(278 6% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4522 0.2234 306.98) color: oklch(0.4522 0.2234 306.98)
Lab lab(32.96 64.55 -62.61) color: lab(32.96 64.55 -62.61)
LCH lch(32.96 89.93 315.87) color: lch(32.96 89.93 315.87)

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 8.39:1
vs Black 2.5:1

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)

#4A498B — rgb(74, 73, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#505882 — rgb(80, 88, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#726C65 — rgb(114, 108, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 85%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(278, 85%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 85%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 85%, 58%), hsl(278, 85%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 85%, 38%), hsl(278, 85%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #770FB3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,85%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 85%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 85%, 38%);

Related Colors

#7222A0

278,65,38

#7B00C2

278,100,38

#380755

278,85,18

#AC39EF

278,85,58

#4E0FB3

263,85,38

#5B0FB3

268,85,38

#920FB3

288,85,38

#A00FB3

293,85,38

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, 85%, 38%)?

HEX: #770FB3 | RGB: rgb(119, 15, 179) | CMYK: 34%, 92%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 278°, 92%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #770FB3?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 85%, 38%). 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, 85%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 85%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #770FB3; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 15, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,85%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 85%, 38%);