Indigo
#8518CD · Indigo
#8518CD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 133, 24, 205 and a relative luminance of 0.100, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.10
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.98:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.01:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8518CD?
#8518CD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 133, 24, 205, and in HSL it is 276°, 79%, 45%.
Is #8518CD a light or dark color?
#8518CD has a relative luminance of 0.100, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8518CD?
Its complementary color is #61CD18. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.