HSL(233, 8%, 10%)

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(233,8%,10%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 8%, 10%) color: hsl(233, 8%, 10%)
HEX #17181C color: #17181C
RGB rgb(23, 24, 28) color: rgb(23, 24, 28)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 14%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(228, 18%, 11%)
HWB hwb(228 9% 89%) color: hwb(228 9% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2097 0.008 274.53) color: oklch(0.2097 0.008 274.53)
Lab lab(8.3 0.63 -2.97) color: lab(8.3 0.63 -2.97)
LCH lch(8.3 3.04 281.98) color: lch(8.3 3.04 281.98)

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 17.74:1
vs Black 1.18:1

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)

#17171B — rgb(23, 23, 27)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#17171B — rgb(23, 23, 27)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#171A1A — rgb(23, 26, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 8%, 10%);

text

color: hsl(233, 8%, 10%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 8%, 10%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 8%, 30%), hsl(233, 8%, 10%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 8%, 10%), hsl(233, 8%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #17181C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,8%,10%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 8%, 10%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 8%, 10%);

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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(233, 8%, 10%)?

HEX: #17181C | RGB: rgb(23, 24, 28) | CMYK: 18%, 14%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 228°, 18%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #17181C?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 8%, 10%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 8%, 10%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 8%, 10%); — As HEX: color: #17181C; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 24, 28); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,8%,10%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 8%, 10%);