HSL(268, 31%, 9%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(268,31%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(268, 31%, 9%) color: hsl(268, 31%, 9%)
HEX #16101E color: #16101E
RGB rgb(22, 16, 30) color: rgb(22, 16, 30)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 88%)
HSV hsv(266, 47%, 12%)
HWB hwb(266 6% 88%) color: hwb(266 6% 88%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1879 0.0291 303.4) color: oklch(0.1879 0.0291 303.4)
Lab lab(5.73 6.02 -8.37) color: lab(5.73 6.02 -8.37)
LCH lch(5.73 10.31 305.73) color: lch(5.73 10.31 305.73)

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 18.63:1
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)

#13131B — rgb(19, 19, 27)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#14141A — rgb(20, 20, 26)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#161817 — rgb(22, 24, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(268, 31%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(268, 31%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(268, 31%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(268, 31%, 29%), hsl(268, 31%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(268, 31%, 9%), hsl(268, 31%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16101E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(268,31%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(268, 31%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(268, 31%, 9%);

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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(268, 31%, 9%)?

HEX: #16101E | RGB: rgb(22, 16, 30) | CMYK: 27%, 47%, 0%, 88% | HSV: 266°, 47%, 12%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16101E?

The complementary color is HSL(88, 31%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 268°, 28°, and 148°. For analogous combinations, try hues 238° and 298°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(268, 31%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(268, 31%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #16101E; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 16, 30); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(268,31%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(268, 31%, 9%);