HSL(282, 17%, 49%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(282,17%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(282, 17%, 49%) color: hsl(282, 17%, 49%)
HEX #856892 color: #856892
RGB rgb(133, 104, 146) color: rgb(133, 104, 146)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 29%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(281, 29%, 57%)
HWB hwb(281 40% 43%) color: hwb(281 40% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5613 0.0718 315.17) color: oklch(0.5613 0.0718 315.17)
Lab lab(48.21 19.67 -18.58) color: lab(48.21 19.67 -18.58)
LCH lch(48.21 27.06 316.63) color: lch(48.21 27.06 316.63)

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 4.78:1
vs Black 4.39:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#787888 — rgb(120, 120, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A7C85 — rgb(122, 124, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#84807E — rgb(132, 128, 126)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(282, 17%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(282, 17%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(282, 17%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(282, 17%, 69%), hsl(282, 17%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(282, 17%, 49%), hsl(282, 17%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #856892;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(282,17%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(282, 17%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(282, 17%, 49%);

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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(282, 17%, 49%)?

HEX: #856892 | RGB: rgb(133, 104, 146) | CMYK: 9%, 29%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 281°, 29%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #856892?

The complementary color is HSL(102, 17%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 282°, 42°, and 162°. For analogous combinations, try hues 252° and 312°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(282, 17%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(282, 17%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #856892; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 104, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(282,17%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(282, 17%, 49%);