HSL(185, 50%, 3%)

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(185,50%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(185, 50%, 3%) color: hsl(185, 50%, 3%)
HEX #040B0B color: #040B0B
RGB rgb(4, 11, 11) color: rgb(4, 11, 11)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 0%, 0%, 96%)
HSV hsv(180, 64%, 4%)
HWB hwb(180 1% 96%) color: hwb(180 1% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1409 0.0132 195.76) color: oklch(0.1409 0.0132 195.76)
Lab lab(2.61 -1.84 -0.65) color: lab(2.61 -1.84 -0.65)
LCH lch(2.61 1.95 199.46) color: lch(2.61 1.95 199.46)

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 19.85:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#07070B — rgb(7, 7, 11)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#07060B — rgb(7, 6, 11)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040B0B — rgb(4, 11, 11)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(185, 50%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(185, 50%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(185, 50%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 50%, 23%), hsl(185, 50%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 50%, 3%), hsl(185, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040B0B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(185,50%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(185, 50%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(185, 50%, 3%);

Related Colors

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(185, 50%, 3%)?

HEX: #040B0B | RGB: rgb(4, 11, 11) | CMYK: 64%, 0%, 0%, 96% | HSV: 180°, 64%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040B0B?

The complementary color is HSL(5, 50%, 3%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 185°, 305°, and 65°. For analogous combinations, try hues 155° and 215°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(185, 50%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(185, 50%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #040B0B; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 11, 11); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(185,50%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(185, 50%, 3%);