HSL(281, 64%, 43%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,64%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 64%, 43%) color: hsl(281, 64%, 43%)
HEX #8727B4 color: #8727B4
RGB rgb(135, 39, 180) color: rgb(135, 39, 180)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 78%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(281, 78%, 71%)
HWB hwb(281 16% 29%) color: hwb(281 16% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.49 0.2111 311.94) color: oklch(0.49 0.2111 311.94)
Lab lab(37.66 60.83 -55.44) color: lab(37.66 60.83 -55.44)
LCH lch(37.66 82.3 317.65) color: lch(37.66 82.3 317.65)

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 7.05:1
vs Black 2.98:1

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)

#5D5D92 — rgb(93, 93, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#636A8A — rgb(99, 106, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#827771 — rgb(130, 119, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 64%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(281, 64%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 64%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 64%, 63%), hsl(281, 64%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 64%, 43%), hsl(281, 64%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #8727B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,64%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 64%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 64%, 43%);

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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, 64%, 43%)?

HEX: #8727B4 | RGB: rgb(135, 39, 180) | CMYK: 25%, 78%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 281°, 78%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8727B4?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 64%, 43%). 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, 64%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 64%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #8727B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 39, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,64%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 64%, 43%);