HSL(279, 40%, 41%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,40%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 40%, 41%) color: hsl(279, 40%, 41%)
HEX #753F92 color: #753F92
RGB rgb(117, 63, 146) color: rgb(117, 63, 146)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 57%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(279, 57%, 57%)
HWB hwb(279 25% 43%) color: hwb(279 25% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4711 0.1385 312.3) color: oklch(0.4711 0.1385 312.3)
Lab lab(36.77 38.49 -36.59) color: lab(36.77 38.49 -36.59)
LCH lch(36.77 53.11 316.45) color: lch(36.77 53.11 316.45)

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 7.29:1
vs Black 2.88:1

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)

#5E5D7E — rgb(94, 93, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#616579 — rgb(97, 101, 121)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#726E6B — rgb(114, 110, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 40%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(279, 40%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 40%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 40%, 61%), hsl(279, 40%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 40%, 41%), hsl(279, 40%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #753F92;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,40%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 40%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 40%, 41%);

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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, 40%, 41%)?

HEX: #753F92 | RGB: rgb(117, 63, 146) | CMYK: 20%, 57%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 279°, 57%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #753F92?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 40%, 41%). 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, 40%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 40%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #753F92; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 63, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,40%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 40%, 41%);