HSL(281, 60%, 66%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,60%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 60%, 66%) color: hsl(281, 60%, 66%)
HEX #BB74DC color: #BB74DC
RGB rgb(187, 116, 220) color: rgb(187, 116, 220)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 47%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(281, 47%, 86%)
HWB hwb(281 46% 14%) color: hwb(281 46% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6748 0.164 314.22) color: oklch(0.6748 0.164 314.22)
Lab lab(60.09 45.64 -42.29) color: lab(60.09 45.64 -42.29)
LCH lch(60.09 62.22 317.18) color: lch(60.09 62.22 317.18)

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 3.16:1
vs Black 6.64:1

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)

#9C9CC3 — rgb(156, 156, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A0A6BD — rgb(160, 166, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B7AFAB — rgb(183, 175, 171)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 60%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(281, 60%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 60%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 60%, 86%), hsl(281, 60%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 60%, 66%), hsl(281, 60%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #BB74DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,60%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 60%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 60%, 66%);

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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, 60%, 66%)?

HEX: #BB74DC | RGB: rgb(187, 116, 220) | CMYK: 15%, 47%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 281°, 47%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BB74DC?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 60%, 66%). 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, 60%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 60%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #BB74DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 116, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,60%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 60%, 66%);