HSL(279, 75%, 49%)
Indigo — Indigo color
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Color Information
Color Name
Indigo
Color Family
Indigo
Warm / Cool
🔵 Cool
Temperature
6500K
CSS Class
bg-[hsl(279,75%,49%)]
Color Conversions
| Format | Value | CSS Usage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSL | hsl(279, 75%, 49%) | color: hsl(279, 75%, 49%) | |
| HEX | #991FDB | color: #991FDB | |
| RGB | rgb(153, 31, 219) | color: rgb(153, 31, 219) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 86%, 0%, 14%) | — | |
| HSV | hsv(279, 86%, 86%) | — | |
| HWB | hwb(279 12% 14%) | color: hwb(279 12% 14%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.5389 0.2558 308.81) | color: oklch(0.5389 0.2558 308.81) | |
| Lab | lab(42.56 73.85 -70.07) | color: lab(42.56 73.85 -70.07) | |
| LCH | lch(42.56 101.8 316.5) | color: lch(42.56 101.8 316.5) |
Color Theory
Accessibility (WCAG)
White text on color
Black text on color
Colored text
Contrast Ratios
AA Normal (4.5:1)
AA Large (3:1)
AAA Normal (7:1)
Best text on this color: white
Color Blindness Simulation
Protanopia (Red-blind)
#6463AE — rgb(100, 99, 174)
Deuteranopia (Green-blind)
#6B74A3 — rgb(107, 116, 163)
Tritanopia (Blue-blind)
#938A82 — rgb(147, 138, 130)
Tints & Shades
CSS Code Snippets
background
background-color: hsl(279, 75%, 49%);
text
color: hsl(279, 75%, 49%);
border
border: 2px solid hsl(279, 75%, 49%);
gradient light
background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 75%, 69%), hsl(279, 75%, 49%));
gradient dark
background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 75%, 49%), hsl(279, 75%, 29%))
hex
background-color: #991FDB;
tailwind
bg-[hsl(279,75%,49%)]
box shadow
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 75%, 49%, 0.4);
css variable
--color-primary: hsl(279, 75%, 49%);
Related Colors
Use Cases for Indigo
Frequently Asked Questions
What are all the color codes for HSL(279, 75%, 49%)?
HEX: #991FDB | RGB: rgb(153, 31, 219) | CMYK: 30%, 86%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 279°, 86%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.
What colors go well with #991FDB?
The complementary color is HSL(99, 75%, 49%). 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, 75%, 49%) in CSS?
As HSL: color: hsl(279, 75%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #991FDB; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 31, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,75%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 75%, 49%);