HSL(279, 49%, 72%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,49%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 49%, 72%) color: hsl(279, 49%, 72%)
HEX #C295DB color: #C295DB
RGB rgb(194, 149, 219) color: rgb(194, 149, 219)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 32%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(279, 32%, 86%)
HWB hwb(279 58% 14%) color: hwb(279 58% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7365 0.1097 313.08) color: oklch(0.7365 0.1097 313.08)
Lab lab(68.08 29.53 -29.23) color: lab(68.08 29.53 -29.23)
LCH lch(68.08 41.55 315.29) color: lch(68.08 41.55 315.29)

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 2.44:1
vs Black 8.62:1

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)

#AFAECA — rgb(175, 174, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1B5C6 — rgb(177, 181, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C0BDBA — rgb(192, 189, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 49%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(279, 49%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 49%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 49%, 92%), hsl(279, 49%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 49%, 72%), hsl(279, 49%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #C295DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,49%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 49%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 49%, 72%);

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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, 49%, 72%)?

HEX: #C295DB | RGB: rgb(194, 149, 219) | CMYK: 11%, 32%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 279°, 32%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C295DB?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 49%, 72%). 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, 49%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 49%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #C295DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 149, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,49%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 49%, 72%);