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Indigo HEX Code

Indigo color HEX code

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Indigo HEX Code

The HEX code for indigo is #4B0082. Indigo is a deep blue-violet color positioned between blue and violet in the visible spectrum. Named after the indigo dye derived from plants, it's one of the seven colors of the rainbow.

Indigo Color Values

FormatValue
HEX#4B0082
RGBrgb(75, 0, 130)
HSLhsl(275, 100%, 25%)
CMYKC:42 M:100 Y:0 K:49

Indigo Shades and Variations

ShadeHEXDescription
Light Indigo#8A2BE2Blue Violet
Indigo#4B0082CSS indigo
Dark Indigo#310062Deeper tone
Navy#000080Blue-dominant
Purple#800080Red-dominant
Midnight Blue#191970Dark blue

Indigo in Design

Indigo conveys:

  • Depth: Mystery, introspection
  • Wisdom: Intuition, perception
  • Spirituality: Meditation, mindfulness
  • Luxury: Premium, sophisticated

Rainbow Indigo

Indigo is the sixth color in the rainbow:

PositionColorHEX
5Blue#0000FF
6Indigo#4B0082
7Violet#EE82EE

Using Indigo in Design

``css /* Indigo palette */ :root { --indigo-light: #6366F1; --indigo: #4B0082; --indigo-dark: #3730A3; }

/* Modern indigo button */ .btn-indigo { background-color: #4F46E5; color: white; } ``

Tailwind Indigo Scale

LevelHEXUse
50#EEF2FFBackgrounds
500#6366F1Primary
700#4338CADark
900#312E81Very dark
Indigo is popular in modern UI design, particularly for primary brand colors in tech and SaaS applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is indigo in HEX?

#4B0082 is CSS indigo, a deep blue-violet color.

Is indigo blue or purple?

Indigo is between blue and violet—it has more blue than purple but is distinctly different from pure blue.

Why is indigo in the rainbow?

Newton included indigo as one of seven rainbow colors to match the seven musical notes, though some consider it just a shade of blue.

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