HSL(279, 72%, 85%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(279,72%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 72%, 85%) color: hsl(279, 72%, 85%)
HEX #E1BDF4 color: #E1BDF4
RGB rgb(225, 189, 244) color: rgb(225, 189, 244)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 23%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(279, 23%, 96%)
HWB hwb(279 74% 4%) color: hwb(279 74% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8472 0.0843 313.85) color: oklch(0.8472 0.0843 313.85)
Lab lab(81.26 22.61 -22.41) color: lab(81.26 22.61 -22.41)
LCH lch(81.26 31.83 315.25) color: lch(81.26 31.83 315.25)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.79:1

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)

#D1D1E7 — rgb(209, 209, 231)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D4D6E4 — rgb(212, 214, 228)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#DFDCDA — rgb(223, 220, 218)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 72%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(279, 72%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 72%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 72%, 100%), hsl(279, 72%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 72%, 85%), hsl(279, 72%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #E1BDF4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,72%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 72%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 72%, 85%);

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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, 72%, 85%)?

HEX: #E1BDF4 | RGB: rgb(225, 189, 244) | CMYK: 8%, 23%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 279°, 23%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #E1BDF4?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 72%, 85%). 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, 72%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 72%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #E1BDF4; — As RGB: color: rgb(225, 189, 244); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,72%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 72%, 85%);