HSL(281, 98%, 21%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,98%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 98%, 21%) color: hsl(281, 98%, 21%)
HEX #49016A color: #49016A
RGB rgb(73, 1, 106) color: rgb(73, 1, 106)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 99%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(281, 99%, 42%)
HWB hwb(281 0% 58%) color: hwb(281 0% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3131 0.157 310.11) color: oklch(0.3131 0.157 310.11)
Lab lab(17.82 45.95 -42.22) color: lab(17.82 45.95 -42.22)
LCH lch(17.82 62.4 317.42) color: lch(17.82 62.4 317.42)

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 14.04:1
vs Black 1.5:1

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)

#2A2951 — rgb(42, 41, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2E334B — rgb(46, 51, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#453D38 — rgb(69, 61, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 98%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(281, 98%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 98%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 98%, 41%), hsl(281, 98%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 98%, 21%), hsl(281, 98%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #49016A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,98%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 98%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 98%, 21%);

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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, 98%, 21%)?

HEX: #49016A | RGB: rgb(73, 1, 106) | CMYK: 31%, 99%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 281°, 99%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #49016A?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 98%, 21%). 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, 98%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 98%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #49016A; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 1, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,98%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 98%, 21%);