Pigment Indigo is a
cool dark color with the hex code #511089.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
81, 16, 137 in digital design or CMYK 41%, 88%, 0%, 46% for print applications.
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Pigment Indigo
#511089
Pigment Indigo color values
- HEX
- #511089
- RGB
- 81, 16, 137
- HSL
- 272°, 79%, 30%
- CMYK
- 41, 88, 0, 46
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pigment Indigo sits at 272° on the color wheel with 79% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 79% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Pigment Indigo is rendered as rgb(81, 16, 137), where the blue channel is highest at 137, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Pigment Indigo translates to a CMYK breakdown of 41C 88M 0Y 46K. With a moderate key (46%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Pigment Indigo
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #511089;
--brand-primary-rgb: 81, 16, 137;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#511089',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 41%
M: 88%
Y: 0%
K: 46%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(81, 16, 137)
rgba(81, 16, 137, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #511089?
#511089 is Pigment Indigo, a cool dark color with RGB values of 81, 16, 137. It has a hue of 272°, 79%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #511089?
The RGB color code for #511089 is rgb(81, 16, 137). This means it contains 81 red,
16 green, and 137 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pigment Indigo a warm or cool color?
Pigment Indigo (#511089) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #511089 in CSS?
You can use #511089 in CSS with:
background-color: #511089; or color: #511089; or as an RGB value: rgb(81, 16, 137). For print design, use CMYK: 41%, 88%, 0%, 46%.