HSL(281, 40%, 15%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,40%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 40%, 15%) color: hsl(281, 40%, 15%)
HEX #2C1736 color: #2C1736
RGB rgb(44, 23, 54) color: rgb(44, 23, 54)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(281, 57%, 21%)
HWB hwb(281 9% 79%) color: hwb(281 9% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.249 0.0624 313.93) color: oklch(0.249 0.0624 313.93)
Lab lab(12.05 17.36 -16.15) color: lab(12.05 17.36 -16.15)
LCH lch(12.05 23.71 317.07) color: lch(12.05 23.71 317.07)

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 16.37:1
vs Black 1.28:1

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)

#23232E — rgb(35, 35, 46)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#24262D — rgb(36, 38, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B2927 — rgb(43, 41, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 40%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(281, 40%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 40%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 40%, 35%), hsl(281, 40%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 40%, 15%), hsl(281, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2C1736;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,40%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 40%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 40%, 15%);

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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, 40%, 15%)?

HEX: #2C1736 | RGB: rgb(44, 23, 54) | CMYK: 19%, 57%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 281°, 57%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C1736?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 40%, 15%). 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, 40%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 40%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #2C1736; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 23, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,40%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 40%, 15%);