Indigo
#8700BD · Indigo
#8700BD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 135, 0, 189 and a relative luminance of 0.088, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.09
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
7.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.77:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8700BD?
#8700BD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 135, 0, 189, and in HSL it is 283°, 100%, 37%.
Is #8700BD a light or dark color?
#8700BD has a relative luminance of 0.088, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8700BD?
Its complementary color is #35BD00. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.