HSL(223, 3%, 11%)

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(223,3%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 3%, 11%) color: hsl(223, 3%, 11%)
HEX #1B1C1D color: #1B1C1D
RGB rgb(27, 28, 29) color: rgb(27, 28, 29)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(210, 7%, 11%)
HWB hwb(210 10% 89%) color: hwb(210 10% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2258 0.0025 247.94) color: oklch(0.2258 0.0025 247.94)
Lab lab(10.2 -0.21 -0.86) color: lab(10.2 -0.21 -0.86)
LCH lch(10.2 0.89 256.28) color: lch(10.2 0.89 256.28)

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 17.07:1
vs Black 1.23:1

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)

#1B1B1D — rgb(27, 27, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1B1D — rgb(27, 27, 29)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1B1D1D — rgb(27, 29, 29)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 3%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(223, 3%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 3%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 3%, 31%), hsl(223, 3%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 3%, 11%), hsl(223, 3%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1B1C1D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,3%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 3%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 3%, 11%);

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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(223, 3%, 11%)?

HEX: #1B1C1D | RGB: rgb(27, 28, 29) | CMYK: 7%, 3%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 210°, 7%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1B1C1D?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 3%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 3%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 3%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #1B1C1D; — As RGB: color: rgb(27, 28, 29); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,3%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 3%, 11%);