HSL(281, 72%, 39%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,72%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 72%, 39%) color: hsl(281, 72%, 39%)
HEX #7E1CAB color: #7E1CAB
RGB rgb(126, 28, 171) color: rgb(126, 28, 171)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 84%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(281, 84%, 67%)
HWB hwb(281 11% 33%) color: hwb(281 11% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4623 0.2102 311.59) color: oklch(0.4623 0.2102 311.59)
Lab lab(34.41 60.9 -55.42) color: lab(34.41 60.9 -55.42)
LCH lch(34.41 82.34 317.7) color: lch(34.41 82.34 317.7)

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 7.95:1
vs Black 2.64:1

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)

#545388 — rgb(84, 83, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#596180 — rgb(89, 97, 128)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#796D67 — rgb(121, 109, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 72%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(281, 72%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 72%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 72%, 59%), hsl(281, 72%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 72%, 39%), hsl(281, 72%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #7E1CAB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,72%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 72%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 72%, 39%);

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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, 72%, 39%)?

HEX: #7E1CAB | RGB: rgb(126, 28, 171) | CMYK: 26%, 84%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 281°, 84%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E1CAB?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 72%, 39%). 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, 72%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 72%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #7E1CAB; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 28, 171); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,72%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 72%, 39%);