HSL(171, 8%, 12%)

Very Dark Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,8%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 8%, 12%) color: hsl(171, 8%, 12%)
HEX #1C2120 color: #1C2120
RGB rgb(28, 33, 32) color: rgb(28, 33, 32)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 0%, 3%, 87%)
HSV hsv(168, 15%, 13%)
HWB hwb(168 11% 87%) color: hwb(168 11% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2423 0.0076 182.31) color: oklch(0.2423 0.0076 182.31)
Lab lab(12.21 -2.55 -0.1) color: lab(12.21 -2.55 -0.1)
LCH lch(12.21 2.55 182.25) color: lch(12.21 2.55 182.25)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 16.31:1
vs Black 1.29:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#1E1E20 — rgb(30, 30, 32)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1E20 — rgb(30, 30, 32)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C2020 — rgb(28, 32, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 8%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(171, 8%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 8%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 8%, 32%), hsl(171, 8%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 8%, 12%), hsl(171, 8%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C2120;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,8%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 8%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 8%, 12%);

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Use Cases for Very Dark Black

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(171, 8%, 12%)?

HEX: #1C2120 | RGB: rgb(28, 33, 32) | CMYK: 15%, 0%, 3%, 87% | HSV: 168°, 15%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C2120?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 8%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 171°, 291°, and 51°. For analogous combinations, try hues 141° and 201°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(171, 8%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 8%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #1C2120; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 33, 32); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,8%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 8%, 12%);