HSL(279, 36%, 79%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,36%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 36%, 79%) color: hsl(279, 36%, 79%)
HEX #CFB6DD color: #CFB6DD
RGB rgb(207, 182, 221) color: rgb(207, 182, 221)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 18%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(278, 18%, 87%)
HWB hwb(278 71% 13%) color: hwb(278 71% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.81 0.0603 313.45) color: oklch(0.81 0.0603 313.45)
Lab lab(77.25 16.01 -16.25) color: lab(77.25 16.01 -16.25)
LCH lch(77.25 22.81 314.57) color: lch(77.25 22.81 314.57)

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 1.84:1
vs Black 11.39:1

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)

#C4C4D4 — rgb(196, 196, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C6C8D1 — rgb(198, 200, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CECCCA — rgb(206, 204, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 36%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(279, 36%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 36%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 36%, 99%), hsl(279, 36%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 36%, 79%), hsl(279, 36%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #CFB6DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,36%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 36%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 36%, 79%);

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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(279, 36%, 79%)?

HEX: #CFB6DD | RGB: rgb(207, 182, 221) | CMYK: 6%, 18%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 278°, 18%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CFB6DD?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 36%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 279°, 39°, and 159°. For analogous combinations, try hues 249° and 309°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(279, 36%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 36%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #CFB6DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(207, 182, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,36%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 36%, 79%);