HSL(281, 20%, 59%)

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%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 20%, 59%) color: hsl(281, 20%, 59%)
HEX #9E82AB color: #9E82AB
RGB rgb(158, 130, 171) color: rgb(158, 130, 171)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 24%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(281, 24%, 67%)
HWB hwb(281 51% 33%) color: hwb(281 51% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6468 0.0678 314.97) color: oklch(0.6468 0.0678 314.97)
Lab lab(58.2 18.43 -17.68) color: lab(58.2 18.43 -17.68)
LCH lch(58.2 25.54 316.19) color: lch(58.2 25.54 316.19)

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 3.37:1
vs Black 6.23:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9292A1 — rgb(146, 146, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#94969F — rgb(148, 150, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9D9998 — rgb(157, 153, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 20%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(281, 20%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 20%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 20%, 79%), hsl(281, 20%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 20%, 59%), hsl(281, 20%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #9E82AB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,20%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 20%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 20%, 59%);

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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%, 59%)?

HEX: #9E82AB | RGB: rgb(158, 130, 171) | CMYK: 8%, 24%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 281°, 24%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9E82AB?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 20%, 59%). 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%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 20%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #9E82AB; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 130, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,20%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 20%, 59%);