Indigo
#9700BD · Indigo
#9700BD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 151, 0, 189 and a relative luminance of 0.103, 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
6.88:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.05:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #9700BD?
#9700BD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 151, 0, 189, and in HSL it is 288°, 100%, 37%.
Is #9700BD a light or dark color?
#9700BD has a relative luminance of 0.103, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #9700BD?
Its complementary color is #26BD00. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.