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Indigo and Silver

Triadic color combination with 8.25:1 contrast ratio

#380282
#CDC5C2

Color Values

Indigo
HEX #380282
RGB 56, 2, 130
HSL 265, 97%, 26%
Silver
HEX #CDC5C2
RGB 205, 197, 194
HSL 16, 10%, 78%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between Indigo and Silver is 111 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

8.25:1
Indigo background with Silver text
AAA all sizes

UI Preview

Indigo surface

Sample text on a indigo background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Silver surface

Sample text on a silver background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #380282;
  --color-b: #CDC5C2;
  --color-a-rgb: 56, 2, 130;
  --color-b-rgb: 205, 197, 194;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Indigo and Silver",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Indigo",
      "hex": "#380282",
      "rgb": [
        56,
        2,
        130
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Silver",
      "hex": "#CDC5C2",
      "rgb": [
        205,
        197,
        194
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 8.25
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do indigo and silver go together?

Yes. Indigo and Silver form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 8.25:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between indigo and silver?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Indigo (#380282) and Silver (#CDC5C2) is 8.25:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.

How do I use indigo and silver in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for indigo and silver?

Indigo has the hex code #380282 and RGB values rgb(56, 2, 130). Silver has the hex code #CDC5C2 and RGB values rgb(205, 197, 194). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.