Indigo
A deep and mysterious saturated violet
Indigo is a saturated, dark violet that carries a sense of mystery and structure. Because it is so dominant and cool, it works best as a moody background or a primary brand accent rather than a text color. White text offers the best readability against this shade. The hex code for this intense, spiritual purple is #4b0082.
Questions about Indigo
What is the hex code for Indigo?
Indigo is #4b0082. In RGB that is rgb(75, 0, 130), in HSL hsl(275, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 42%, 100%, 0%, 49%.
What colors work best with Indigo #4b0082?
Is #4b0082 a good choice for body text?
Indigo #4b0082 is generally too dark and saturated to serve as a readable body text color on most backgrounds. It lacks the necessary contrast against dark surfaces and can strain the eyes if used for long-form content. Reserve this color for headings, icons, or decorative UI elements.
Is Indigo readable on white or black?
Indigo has a 12.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.