HSL(281, 70%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 70%, 54%) color: hsl(281, 70%, 54%)
HEX #A838DC color: #A838DC
RGB rgb(168, 56, 220) color: rgb(168, 56, 220)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 75%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(281, 75%, 86%)
HWB hwb(281 22% 14%) color: hwb(281 22% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5773 0.24 312.36) color: oklch(0.5773 0.24 312.36)
Lab lab(47.39 68.99 -62.69) color: lab(47.39 68.99 -62.69)
LCH lch(47.39 93.22 317.74) color: lch(47.39 93.22 317.74)

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 4.92:1
vs Black 4.26:1

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)

#7876B4 — rgb(120, 118, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E86AB — rgb(126, 134, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2958E — rgb(162, 149, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 70%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(281, 70%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 70%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 70%, 74%), hsl(281, 70%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 70%, 54%), hsl(281, 70%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #A838DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,70%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 70%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 70%, 54%);

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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%, 54%)?

HEX: #A838DC | RGB: rgb(168, 56, 220) | CMYK: 24%, 75%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 281°, 75%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A838DC?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 70%, 54%). 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%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 70%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #A838DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 56, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,70%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 70%, 54%);