HSL(257, 7%, 9%)

Very Dark Black — Black color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(257,7%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 7%, 9%) color: hsl(257, 7%, 9%)
HEX #161519 color: #161519
RGB rgb(22, 21, 25) color: rgb(22, 21, 25)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 16%, 0%, 90%)
HSV hsv(255, 16%, 10%)
HWB hwb(255 8% 90%) color: hwb(255 8% 90%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1987 0.008 297.1) color: oklch(0.1987 0.008 297.1)
Lab lab(7.02 1.47 -2.59) color: lab(7.02 1.47 -2.59)
LCH lch(7.02 2.98 299.58) color: lch(7.02 2.98 299.58)

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 18.18:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#161618 — rgb(22, 22, 24)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161618 — rgb(22, 22, 24)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#161717 — rgb(22, 23, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 7%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(257, 7%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 7%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 7%, 29%), hsl(257, 7%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 7%, 9%), hsl(257, 7%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161519;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,7%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 7%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 7%, 9%);

Related Colors

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(257, 7%, 9%)?

HEX: #161519 | RGB: rgb(22, 21, 25) | CMYK: 12%, 16%, 0%, 90% | HSV: 255°, 16%, 10%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161519?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 7%, 9%). 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, 7%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 7%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #161519; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 21, 25); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,7%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 7%, 9%);