Indigo
#9400BD · Indigo
#9400BD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 148, 0, 189 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
7.01:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.99:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #9400BD?
#9400BD is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 148, 0, 189, and in HSL it is 287°, 100%, 37%.
Is #9400BD a light or dark color?
#9400BD 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 #9400BD?
Its complementary color is #29BD00. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.