HSL(273, 2%, 11%)

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(273,2%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 2%, 11%) color: hsl(273, 2%, 11%)
HEX #1C1B1D color: #1C1B1D
RGB rgb(28, 27, 29) color: rgb(28, 27, 29)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(270, 7%, 11%)
HWB hwb(270 10% 89%) color: hwb(270 10% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2241 0.0041 308.26) color: oklch(0.2241 0.0041 308.26)
Lab lab(9.95 0.99 -1.21) color: lab(9.95 0.99 -1.21)
LCH lch(9.95 1.56 309.29) color: lch(9.95 1.56 309.29)

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 17.16:1
vs Black 1.22:1

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)

#1C1C1D — rgb(28, 28, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1C1C — rgb(28, 28, 28)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C1C1C — rgb(28, 28, 28)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 2%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(273, 2%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 2%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 2%, 31%), hsl(273, 2%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 2%, 11%), hsl(273, 2%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C1B1D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,2%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 2%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 2%, 11%);

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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(273, 2%, 11%)?

HEX: #1C1B1D | RGB: rgb(28, 27, 29) | CMYK: 3%, 7%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 270°, 7%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C1B1D?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 2%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 273°, 33°, and 153°. For analogous combinations, try hues 243° and 303°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(273, 2%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 2%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #1C1B1D; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 27, 29); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,2%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 2%, 11%);