Indigo Color – #4b0082: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The color of a fresh bruise, or the sky right after sunset. Indigo (#4b0082) sits between blue and violet on the visible spectrum, and it was famously added to the rainbow by Isaac Newton to bring the total up to seven. Historically dye-worthy, still striking in modern textiles.

Indigo Color Shades
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Triadic colors
Tints or lighter colors
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#4b0082
Indigo Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Indigo:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #4b0082 |
| RGB | rgb(75,0,130) |
| HSL | hsl(275,100%,25.5%) |
| CMYK | 42, 100, 0, 49 |
| HSV | 275, 100, 51 |
| RGB % | 29, 0, 51 |
| XYZ | 6.9, 3.1, 21.4 |
| LAB | 20.4, 51.5, -53.5 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Purple |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 12.95 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.62 (fails WCAG AA) |
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Blue Indigo
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Indigo Black
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Indigo White
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Violet Indigo
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