HSL(281, 70%, 28%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,70%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 70%, 28%) color: hsl(281, 70%, 28%)
HEX #5A1579 color: #5A1579
RGB rgb(90, 21, 121) color: rgb(90, 21, 121)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(281, 83%, 47%)
HWB hwb(281 8% 53%) color: hwb(281 8% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3655 0.16 312.3) color: oklch(0.3655 0.16 312.3)
Lab lab(23.97 46.25 -41.78) color: lab(23.97 46.25 -41.78)
LCH lch(23.97 62.33 317.91) color: lch(23.97 62.33 317.91)

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 11.55:1
vs Black 1.82:1

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)

#3C3C61 — rgb(60, 60, 97)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#40455B — rgb(64, 69, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#574E4A — rgb(87, 78, 74)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 70%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(281, 70%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 70%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 70%, 48%), hsl(281, 70%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 70%, 28%), hsl(281, 70%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #5A1579;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,70%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 70%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 70%, 28%);

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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, 70%, 28%)?

HEX: #5A1579 | RGB: rgb(90, 21, 121) | CMYK: 26%, 83%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 281°, 83%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A1579?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 70%, 28%). 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, 70%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 70%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #5A1579; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 21, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,70%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 70%, 28%);