HSL(281, 43%, 48%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,43%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 43%, 48%) color: hsl(281, 43%, 48%)
HEX #8E46AF color: #8E46AF
RGB rgb(142, 70, 175) color: rgb(142, 70, 175)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 60%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(281, 60%, 69%)
HWB hwb(281 28% 31%) color: hwb(281 28% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.53 0.1696 313.76) color: oklch(0.53 0.1696 313.76)
Lab lab(43.1 47.91 -43.68) color: lab(43.1 47.91 -43.68)
LCH lch(43.1 64.83 317.64) color: lch(43.1 64.83 317.64)

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 5.76:1
vs Black 3.65:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6F6E96 — rgb(111, 110, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#737890 — rgb(115, 120, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A827D — rgb(138, 130, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 43%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(281, 43%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 43%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 43%, 68%), hsl(281, 43%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 43%, 48%), hsl(281, 43%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #8E46AF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,43%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 43%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 43%, 48%);

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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, 43%, 48%)?

HEX: #8E46AF | RGB: rgb(142, 70, 175) | CMYK: 19%, 60%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 281°, 60%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E46AF?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 43%, 48%). 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, 43%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 43%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #8E46AF; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 70, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,43%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 43%, 48%);