HSL(269, 100%, 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(269,100%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(269, 100%, 9%) color: hsl(269, 100%, 9%)
HEX #16002E color: #16002E
RGB rgb(22, 0, 46) color: rgb(22, 0, 46)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 100%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(269, 100%, 18%)
HWB hwb(269 0% 82%) color: hwb(269 0% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1665 0.0888 300.18) color: oklch(0.1665 0.0888 300.18)
Lab lab(3.32 19.43 -24.37) color: lab(3.32 19.43 -24.37)
LCH lch(3.32 31.17 308.57) color: lch(3.32 31.17 308.57)

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 19.56:1
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)

#0C0C23 — rgb(12, 12, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0F20 — rgb(14, 15, 32)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#151A18 — rgb(21, 26, 24)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(269, 100%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(269, 100%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(269, 100%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(269, 100%, 29%), hsl(269, 100%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(269, 100%, 9%), hsl(269, 100%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16002E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(269,100%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(269, 100%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(269, 100%, 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(269, 100%, 9%)?

HEX: #16002E | RGB: rgb(22, 0, 46) | CMYK: 52%, 100%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 269°, 100%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16002E?

The complementary color is HSL(89, 100%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 269°, 29°, and 149°. For analogous combinations, try hues 239° and 299°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(269, 100%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(269, 100%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #16002E; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 0, 46); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(269,100%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(269, 100%, 9%);