HSL(281, 36%, 35%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,36%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 36%, 35%) color: hsl(281, 36%, 35%)
HEX #653979 color: #653979
RGB rgb(101, 57, 121) color: rgb(101, 57, 121)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(281, 53%, 47%)
HWB hwb(281 22% 53%) color: hwb(281 22% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4267 0.1124 314.3) color: oklch(0.4267 0.1124 314.3)
Lab lab(31.97 31.45 -28.87) color: lab(31.97 31.45 -28.87)
LCH lch(31.97 42.69 317.45) color: lch(31.97 42.69 317.45)

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 8.7:1
vs Black 2.41:1

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)

#52526A — rgb(82, 82, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#555866 — rgb(85, 88, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#635D5B — rgb(99, 93, 91)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 36%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(281, 36%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 36%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 36%, 55%), hsl(281, 36%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 36%, 35%), hsl(281, 36%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #653979;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,36%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 36%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 36%, 35%);

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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, 36%, 35%)?

HEX: #653979 | RGB: rgb(101, 57, 121) | CMYK: 17%, 53%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 281°, 53%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #653979?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 36%, 35%). 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, 36%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 36%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #653979; — As RGB: color: rgb(101, 57, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,36%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 36%, 35%);