HSL(172, 25%, 2%)

Very Dark Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,25%,2%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 25%, 2%) color: hsl(172, 25%, 2%)
HEX #040606 color: #040606
RGB rgb(4, 6, 6) color: rgb(4, 6, 6)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 0%, 0%, 98%) —
HSV hsv(180, 33%, 2%) —
HWB hwb(180 1% 98%) color: hwb(180 1% 98%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1186 0.0052 196.47) color: oklch(0.1186 0.0052 196.47)
Lab lab(1.53 -0.52 -0.18) color: lab(1.53 -0.52 -0.18)
LCH lch(1.53 0.55 199.09) color: lch(1.53 0.55 199.09)

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 20.31:1
vs Black 1.03:1

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)

#050506 — rgb(5, 5, 6)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#050506 — rgb(5, 5, 6)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040606 — rgb(4, 6, 6)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 25%, 2%);

text

color: hsl(172, 25%, 2%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 25%, 2%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 25%, 22%), hsl(172, 25%, 2%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 25%, 2%), hsl(172, 25%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040606;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,25%,2%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 25%, 2%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 25%, 2%);

Related Colors

#050505

172,5,2

#030707

172,45,2

#000000

172,25,0

#2A4642

172,25,22

#040605

157,25,2

#040606

162,25,2

#040606

182,25,2

#040606

187,25,2

Use Cases for Very Dark Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(172, 25%, 2%)?

HEX: #040606 | RGB: rgb(4, 6, 6) | CMYK: 33%, 0%, 0%, 98% | HSV: 180°, 33%, 2%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040606?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 25%, 2%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 172°, 292°, and 52°. For analogous combinations, try hues 142° and 202°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(172, 25%, 2%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 25%, 2%); — As HEX: color: #040606; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 6, 6); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,25%,2%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 25%, 2%);