HSL(284, 20%, 56%)

Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(284,20%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(284, 20%, 56%) color: hsl(284, 20%, 56%)
HEX #9978A5 color: #9978A5
RGB rgb(153, 120, 165) color: rgb(153, 120, 165)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 27%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(284, 27%, 65%)
HWB hwb(284 47% 35%) color: hwb(284 47% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6203 0.0762 316.9) color: oklch(0.6203 0.0762 316.9)
Lab lab(54.99 21.23 -19.16) color: lab(54.99 21.23 -19.16)
LCH lch(54.99 28.6 317.93) color: lch(54.99 28.6 317.93)

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 3.76:1
vs Black 5.58:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8B8A9A — rgb(139, 138, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8F98 — rgb(141, 143, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#979290 — rgb(151, 146, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(284, 20%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(284, 20%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(284, 20%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(284, 20%, 76%), hsl(284, 20%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(284, 20%, 56%), hsl(284, 20%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #9978A5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(284,20%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(284, 20%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(284, 20%, 56%);

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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(284, 20%, 56%)?

HEX: #9978A5 | RGB: rgb(153, 120, 165) | CMYK: 7%, 27%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 284°, 27%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9978A5?

The complementary color is HSL(104, 20%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 284°, 44°, and 164°. For analogous combinations, try hues 254° and 314°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(284, 20%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(284, 20%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #9978A5; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 120, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(284,20%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(284, 20%, 56%);