Indigo
#872EE0 · Indigo
#872EE0 is Indigo, a cool violet color. It has an RGB value of 135, 46, 224 and a relative luminance of 0.125, 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
6.00:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.50:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #872EE0?
#872EE0 is Indigo, a cool violet color. In RGB it is 135, 46, 224, and in HSL it is 270°, 74%, 53%.
Is #872EE0 a light or dark color?
#872EE0 has a relative luminance of 0.125, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #872EE0?
Its complementary color is #87E02E. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.