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Indigo 1

indigo-1 · #DBE4FF

HEX

#DBE4FF

RGB

rgb(219, 228, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(225, 100%, 93%)

LAB

lab(90.7, 2.3, -14.1)

What is Indigo 1?

Indigo 1 is the indigo-1 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #DBE4FF (rgb 219, 228, 255). It sits in the blue family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Indigo 1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 16.55 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.27 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Indigo 1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Indigo 1 (#DBE4FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FCFDFF

50

#FCFDFF

#FCFDFF

Copied #F9FBFF

100

#F9FBFF

#F9FBFF

Copied #F3F6FF

200

#F3F6FF

#F3F6FF

Copied #EDF2FF

300

#EDF2FF

#EDF2FF

Copied #E4EBFF

400

#E4EBFF

#E4EBFF

Copied #DBE4FF

500

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #BAC2D9

600

#BAC2D9

#BAC2D9

Copied #8E94A6

700

#8E94A6

#8E94A6

Copied #636773

800

#636773

#636773

Copied #373940

900

#373940

#373940

Copied #1A1B1F

950

#1A1B1F

#1A1B1F

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #E1E8FF

15%

#E1E8FF

Copied #E7EDFF

30%

#E7EDFF

Copied #ECF1FF

45%

#ECF1FF

Copied #F1F5FF

60%

#F1F5FF

Copied #F7F9FF

75%

#F7F9FF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #CCD4ED

15%

#CCD4ED

Copied #BBC3DA

30%

#BBC3DA

Copied #A8AFC4

45%

#A8AFC4

Copied #9197AA

60%

#9197AA

Copied #757A89

75%

#757A89

Color harmonies for Indigo 1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Indigo 1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #FFF6DB

#FFF6DB

#FFF6DB

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #FFDBE4

#FFDBE4

#FFDBE4

Copied #E4FFDB

#E4FFDB

#E4FFDB

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #DBF6FF

#DBF6FF

#DBF6FF

Copied #DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #E4DBFF

#E4DBFF

#E4DBFF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #FFE4DB

#FFE4DB

#FFE4DB

Copied #F6FFDB

#F6FFDB

#F6FFDB

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #F6DBFF

#F6DBFF

#F6DBFF

Copied #FFF6DB

#FFF6DB

#FFF6DB

Copied #E4FFDB

#E4FFDB

#E4FFDB

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

#DBE4FF

Copied #FFDBF6

#FFDBF6

#FFDBF6

Copied #FFF6DB

#FFF6DB

#FFF6DB

Copied #DBFFE4

#DBFFE4

#DBFFE4

Indigo 1 in every color space

Full conversion of Indigo 1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#DBE4FF

RGB

rgb(219, 228, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(225, 100%, 93%)

HSV

hsv(225, 14%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(225 86% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(90.7 2.3 -14.1)

OKLCH

oklch(92.0% 0.038 271.0)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(75.00, 77.77, 105.65)

Copy-ready code for Indigo 1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #DBE4FF;
background-color: #DBE4FF;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-indigo-1: #DBE4FF;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'indigo-1': '#DBE4FF',
}

Sass

$color-indigo-1: #DBE4FF;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.859, green: 0.894, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="indigo-1">#DBE4FF</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Indigo 1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #9DA1AA

RAL 7040

#9DA1AA

Window grey

FAQ about Indigo 1

What is the HEX code for Indigo 1?

Indigo 1 (indigo-1) has the HEX code #DBE4FF. In RGB it is rgb(219, 228, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Indigo 1?

Indigo 1 converts to oklch(0.920 0.038 271.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Indigo 1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Indigo 1 has a contrast ratio of 16.55:1 with black text and 1.27:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Indigo 1?

The closest Pantone reference to Indigo 1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 290 C (#B9D9EB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Indigo 1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Indigo 1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Indigo 1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Indigo 1 is #FFF6DB. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
blue

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Indigo 1 — #DBE4FF | PantoneTools