HSL(233, 9%, 8%)

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(233,9%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 9%, 8%) color: hsl(233, 9%, 8%)
HEX #131316 color: #131316
RGB rgb(19, 19, 22) color: rgb(19, 19, 22)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 14%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(240, 14%, 9%)
HWB hwb(240 8% 91%) color: hwb(240 8% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1881 0.006 285.81) color: oklch(0.1881 0.006 285.81)
Lab lab(5.98 0.69 -1.88) color: lab(5.98 0.69 -1.88)
LCH lch(5.98 2 290.15) color: lch(5.98 2 290.15)

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 18.54:1
vs Black 1.13:1

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)

#131315 — rgb(19, 19, 21)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#131315 — rgb(19, 19, 21)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#131515 — rgb(19, 21, 21)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 9%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(233, 9%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 9%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 9%, 28%), hsl(233, 9%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 9%, 8%), hsl(233, 9%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #131316;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,9%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 9%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 9%, 8%);

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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, 9%, 8%)?

HEX: #131316 | RGB: rgb(19, 19, 22) | CMYK: 14%, 14%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 240°, 14%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #131316?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 9%, 8%). 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, 9%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 9%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #131316; — As RGB: color: rgb(19, 19, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,9%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 9%, 8%);