HSL(281, 76%, 35%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,76%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 76%, 35%) color: hsl(281, 76%, 35%)
HEX #72159D color: #72159D
RGB rgb(114, 21, 157) color: rgb(114, 21, 157)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 87%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(281, 87%, 62%)
HWB hwb(281 8% 38%) color: hwb(281 8% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4297 0.1998 311.18) color: oklch(0.4297 0.1998 311.18)
Lab lab(30.76 58 -52.99) color: lab(30.76 58 -52.99)
LCH lch(30.76 78.56 317.58) color: lch(30.76 78.56 317.58)

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 9.09:1
vs Black 2.31:1

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)

#4A497C — rgb(74, 73, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F5674 — rgb(79, 86, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D625C — rgb(109, 98, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 76%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(281, 76%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 76%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 76%, 55%), hsl(281, 76%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 76%, 35%), hsl(281, 76%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #72159D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,76%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 76%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 76%, 35%);

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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, 76%, 35%)?

HEX: #72159D | RGB: rgb(114, 21, 157) | CMYK: 27%, 87%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 281°, 87%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #72159D?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 76%, 35%). 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, 76%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 76%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #72159D; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 21, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,76%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 76%, 35%);