Indigo
#842BE3 · Indigo
#842BE3 is Indigo, a cool violet color. It has an RGB value of 132, 43, 227 and a relative luminance of 0.122, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.12
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.11:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.44:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #842BE3?
#842BE3 is Indigo, a cool violet color. In RGB it is 132, 43, 227, and in HSL it is 269°, 77%, 53%.
Is #842BE3 a light or dark color?
#842BE3 has a relative luminance of 0.122, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #842BE3?
Its complementary color is #8AE32B. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.