HSL(257, 17%, 5%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,17%,5%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 17%, 5%) color: hsl(257, 17%, 5%)
HEX #0C0B0F color: #0C0B0F
RGB rgb(12, 11, 15) color: rgb(12, 11, 15)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 27%, 0%, 94%)
HSV hsv(255, 27%, 6%)
HWB hwb(255 4% 94%) color: hwb(255 4% 94%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1528 0.0086 296.82) color: oklch(0.1528 0.0086 296.82)
Lab lab(3.18 0.94 -1.68) color: lab(3.18 0.94 -1.68)
LCH lch(3.18 1.93 299.23) color: lch(3.18 1.93 299.23)

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 19.62:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#0C0C0E — rgb(12, 12, 14)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0C0C0E — rgb(12, 12, 14)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C0D0D — rgb(12, 13, 13)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 17%, 5%);

text

color: hsl(257, 17%, 5%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 17%, 5%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 17%, 25%), hsl(257, 17%, 5%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 17%, 5%), hsl(257, 17%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0C0B0F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,17%,5%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 17%, 5%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 17%, 5%);

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Use Cases for Very Dark Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(257, 17%, 5%)?

HEX: #0C0B0F | RGB: rgb(12, 11, 15) | CMYK: 20%, 27%, 0%, 94% | HSV: 255°, 27%, 6%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C0B0F?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 17%, 5%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 17%, 5%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 17%, 5%); — As HEX: color: #0C0B0F; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 11, 15); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,17%,5%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 17%, 5%);