Indigo

#3c1952

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for indigo, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Indigo is a dark purple with a anchoring cast. Purples like this signal creativity and a premium feel. Yellow greens across the wheel wake it up and soft greys let it stay refined.

Indigo color values

Every conversion for #3c1952, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#3c1952

RGB60, 25, 82

HSL277, 53%, 21%

HSV277, 70%, 32%

CMYK27%, 70%, 0%, 68%

Lab16.82, 28.5, -27.95

XYZ3.73, 2.27, 8.22

Decimal3938642

Web safe#330066

Pantone269 C

Shades of indigo

#38174c #331546 #2f1440 #2b123b #271035 #220e2f #1e0d29 #1a0b23 #15091d #110717

Tints of indigo

#522270 #672b8d #7d34ab #9240c5 #a35ece #b37bd7 #c499e0 #d5b6e9 #e6d4f2 #f7f1fb

Colors that go with indigo

Complementary#2f5219 Analogous#201952 Analogous#52194b Triadic#523c19 Triadic#19523c Split complementary#4c5219 Split complementary#19521f

Indigo in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 27, 70, 0, 68.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #3c1952 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

27 70 0 68

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

29 68 4 74

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Indigo in css

Copy #3c1952 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #3c1952; }
.text { color: #3c1952; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c1952; }

How indigo looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

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Indigo and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #3c1952 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #3c1952 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Indigo on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #3c1952 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around indigo? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn indigo into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #3c1952 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from indigo, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #3c1952 come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.