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Indigo Dye
Indigo Dye
#236B8EClick to copy
Indigo Dye Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(35, 107, 142)Copy
HSLhsl(200, 60%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(200, 75%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(75%, 25%, 0%, 44%)Copy
Indigo Dye Color Schemes
Complementary
#236B8E
Click to copy#8E4623
Click to copyAnalogous
#238E7B
Click to copy#23368E
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8E2336
Click to copy#8E7B23
Click to copyMonochromatic
#236B8E
Click to copy#579EC0
Click to copy#A1C9DC
Click to copy#0F2D3C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyIndigo Dye WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.89 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.57 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.40 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.14 : 1
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Indigo Dye Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Indigo Dye Color Introduction
Definition
Indigo Dye (HEX #236B8E) has the RGB value rgb(35, 107, 142), the HSL value hsl(200°, 60%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(75%, 25%, 0%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Indigo Dye is #8E4623, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #238E7B and #23358E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8E2335, #8E7B23) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Indigo Dye uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Indigo Dye has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Indigo Dye has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 60%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The color of indigo-dyed fabric.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Indigo Dye tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Indigo Dye is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Indigo Dye Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
