HSL(281, 71%, 40%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,71%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 71%, 40%) color: hsl(281, 71%, 40%)
HEX #811EAE color: #811EAE
RGB rgb(129, 30, 174) color: rgb(129, 30, 174)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(281, 83%, 68%)
HWB hwb(281 12% 32%) color: hwb(281 12% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4702 0.212 311.82) color: oklch(0.4702 0.212 311.82)
Lab lab(35.31 61.43 -55.73) color: lab(35.31 61.43 -55.73)
LCH lch(35.31 82.94 317.79) color: lch(35.31 82.94 317.79)

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 7.69:1
vs Black 2.73:1

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)

#56558B — rgb(86, 85, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5C6383 — rgb(92, 99, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7C706A — rgb(124, 112, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 71%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(281, 71%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 71%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 71%, 60%), hsl(281, 71%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 71%, 40%), hsl(281, 71%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #811EAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,71%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 71%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 71%, 40%);

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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, 71%, 40%)?

HEX: #811EAE | RGB: rgb(129, 30, 174) | CMYK: 26%, 83%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 281°, 83%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #811EAE?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 71%, 40%). 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, 71%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 71%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #811EAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 30, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,71%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 71%, 40%);