HSL(279, 65%, 37%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,65%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 65%, 37%) color: hsl(279, 65%, 37%)
HEX #71219C color: #71219C
RGB rgb(113, 33, 156) color: rgb(113, 33, 156)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 79%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(279, 79%, 61%)
HWB hwb(279 13% 39%) color: hwb(279 13% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4364 0.1883 310.23) color: oklch(0.4364 0.1883 310.23)
Lab lab(31.8 53.87 -50.68) color: lab(31.8 53.87 -50.68)
LCH lch(31.8 73.96 316.75) color: lch(31.8 73.96 316.75)

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 8.75:1
vs Black 2.4:1

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)

#4E4E7E — rgb(78, 78, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535977 — rgb(83, 89, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D6762 — rgb(109, 103, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 65%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(279, 65%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 65%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 65%, 57%), hsl(279, 65%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 65%, 37%), hsl(279, 65%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #71219C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,65%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 65%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 65%, 37%);

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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, 65%, 37%)?

HEX: #71219C | RGB: rgb(113, 33, 156) | CMYK: 28%, 79%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 279°, 79%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #71219C?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 65%, 37%). 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, 65%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 65%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #71219C; — As RGB: color: rgb(113, 33, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,65%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 65%, 37%);