HSL(280, 50%, 9%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(280,50%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(280, 50%, 9%) color: hsl(280, 50%, 9%)
HEX #1B0B22 color: #1B0B22
RGB rgb(27, 11, 34) color: rgb(27, 11, 34)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 68%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(282, 68%, 13%)
HWB hwb(282 4% 87%) color: hwb(282 4% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1863 0.0497 314.66) color: oklch(0.1863 0.0497 314.66)
Lab lab(5.31 12.35 -12.05) color: lab(5.31 12.35 -12.05)
LCH lch(5.31 17.25 315.7) color: lch(5.31 17.25 315.7)

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 18.79:1
vs Black 1.12:1

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)

#14141C — rgb(20, 20, 28)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15161B — rgb(21, 22, 27)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1A1817 — rgb(26, 24, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(280, 50%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(280, 50%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(280, 50%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 50%, 29%), hsl(280, 50%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(280, 50%, 9%), hsl(280, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1B0B22;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(280,50%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(280, 50%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(280, 50%, 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(280, 50%, 9%)?

HEX: #1B0B22 | RGB: rgb(27, 11, 34) | CMYK: 21%, 68%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 282°, 68%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1B0B22?

The complementary color is HSL(100, 50%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 280°, 40°, and 160°. For analogous combinations, try hues 250° and 310°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(280, 50%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(280, 50%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #1B0B22; — As RGB: color: rgb(27, 11, 34); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(280,50%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(280, 50%, 9%);