Indigo
#4B0082
What color is Indigo
Indigo is a medium dark bright shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Purple, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Indigo is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Indigo
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Indigo is #4B0082.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Indigo has 29%% Red, 0% Green, and 51% Blue.
Indigo has 275° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Indigo has 275° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 25% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Indigo has 42% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4B0082 |
|
RGB |
(75, 0, 130) |
(29%, 0%, 51%) |
HSV |
(275°, 100, 51) |
(76%, 100%, 51%) |
HSL |
(275°, 100, 25) |
(76%, 100%, 25%) |
CMYK |
(42, 100, 0, 49) |
(42%, 100%, 0%, 49%) |
How does Indigo contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Indigo is 3%, which is low.
Indigo has a higher contrast with white than black.
Indigo and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Indigo and white have a 13.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Indigo
How to mix Indigo paint
To mix Indigo paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Blue, 21% Magenta, 49% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
30%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
21%
Black
49%
White
0%
To mix Indigo paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Cyan, 36% Magenta, 49% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
15%
Magenta
36%
Yellow
0%
Black
49%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Indigo
Colors similar to Indigo are: Kingfisher Daisy, Royal Purple, Cherry Pie, Ripe Plum, and Purple Iris. Kingfisher Daisy is more blue and paler than Indigo. Royal Purple is more magenta than Indigo. Cherry Pie is more blue and paler than Indigo. Ripe Plum is more magenta than Indigo. Purple Iris is paler than Indigo.
