HSL(281, 20%, 30%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,20%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 20%, 30%) color: hsl(281, 20%, 30%)
HEX #523D5C color: #523D5C
RGB rgb(82, 61, 92) color: rgb(82, 61, 92)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 34%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(281, 34%, 36%)
HWB hwb(281 24% 64%) color: hwb(281 24% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3956 0.0574 314.55) color: oklch(0.3956 0.0574 314.55)
Lab lab(29.17 15.68 -14.96) color: lab(29.17 15.68 -14.96)
LCH lch(29.17 21.67 316.35) color: lch(29.17 21.67 316.35)

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 9.63:1
vs Black 2.18:1

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)

#494954 — rgb(73, 73, 84)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A4C53 — rgb(74, 76, 83)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#514F4D — rgb(81, 79, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 20%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(281, 20%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 20%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 20%, 50%), hsl(281, 20%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 20%, 30%), hsl(281, 20%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #523D5C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,20%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 20%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 20%, 30%);

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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(281, 20%, 30%)?

HEX: #523D5C | RGB: rgb(82, 61, 92) | CMYK: 11%, 34%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 281°, 34%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #523D5C?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 20%, 30%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 281°, 41°, and 161°. For analogous combinations, try hues 251° and 311°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(281, 20%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 20%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #523D5C; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 61, 92); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,20%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 20%, 30%);