HSL(281, 72%, 69%)

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%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 72%, 69%) color: hsl(281, 72%, 69%)
HEX #C577E9 color: #C577E9
RGB rgb(197, 119, 233) color: rgb(197, 119, 233)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 49%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(281, 49%, 91%)
HWB hwb(281 46% 9%) color: hwb(281 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.697 0.1775 314.21) color: oklch(0.697 0.1775 314.21)
Lab lab(62.46 49.54 -45.72) color: lab(62.46 49.54 -45.72)
LCH lch(62.46 67.41 317.3) color: lch(62.46 67.41 317.3)

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 2.92:1
vs Black 7.19:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A3A3CD — rgb(163, 163, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8AEC7 — rgb(168, 174, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C1B8B3 — rgb(193, 184, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 72%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(281, 72%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 72%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 72%, 89%), hsl(281, 72%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 72%, 69%), hsl(281, 72%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #C577E9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,72%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 72%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 72%, 69%);

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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%, 69%)?

HEX: #C577E9 | RGB: rgb(197, 119, 233) | CMYK: 15%, 49%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 281°, 49%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C577E9?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 72%, 69%). 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%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 72%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #C577E9; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 119, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,72%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 72%, 69%);