#4B0082Violet
Indigo (#4B0082) is a dark, rich violet. White text reads best on it (contrast 12.9:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #4B0082 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75 0 130) | |
| HSL | hsl(275 100% 25%) | |
| HSB | 275, 100%, 51% | |
| CMYK | 42%, 100%, 0%, 49% | |
| Lab | lab(19.71 47.03 -54.26) | |
| LCH | lch(19.71 71.81 310.9) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.1793 301.7) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#003180 - Protanopia
#003185 - Tritanopia
#3E2E4A - Greyscale
#313131
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Indigo12.95:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Indigo1.20:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaIndigo on white12.95:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaIndigo on black1.45:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
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