Indigo
#9500E6 · Indigo
#9500E6 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 149, 0, 230 and a relative luminance of 0.121, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.12
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.14:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.42:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #9500E6?
#9500E6 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 149, 0, 230, and in HSL it is 279°, 100%, 45%.
Is #9500E6 a light or dark color?
#9500E6 has a relative luminance of 0.121, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #9500E6?
Its complementary color is #50E600. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.