Indigo
#740CB0 · Indigo
#740CB0 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 116, 12, 176 and a relative luminance of 0.071, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.07
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
8.67:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.42:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #740CB0?
#740CB0 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 116, 12, 176, and in HSL it is 278°, 87%, 37%.
Is #740CB0 a light or dark color?
#740CB0 has a relative luminance of 0.071, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #740CB0?
Its complementary color is #48B00C. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.