HSL(285, 10%, 8%)

Very Dark Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(285,10%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(285, 10%, 8%) color: hsl(285, 10%, 8%)
HEX #151216 color: #151216
RGB rgb(21, 18, 22) color: rgb(21, 18, 22)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 18%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(285, 18%, 9%)
HWB hwb(285 7% 91%) color: hwb(285 7% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1876 0.0093 317.68) color: oklch(0.1876 0.0093 317.68)
Lab lab(5.87 2.15 -2.02) color: lab(5.87 2.15 -2.02)
LCH lch(5.87 2.95 316.79) color: lch(5.87 2.95 316.79)

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 18.58:1
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)

#141415 — rgb(20, 20, 21)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#141415 — rgb(20, 20, 21)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#151414 — rgb(21, 20, 20)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(285, 10%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(285, 10%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(285, 10%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(285, 10%, 28%), hsl(285, 10%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(285, 10%, 8%), hsl(285, 10%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #151216;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(285,10%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(285, 10%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(285, 10%, 8%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(285, 10%, 8%)?

HEX: #151216 | RGB: rgb(21, 18, 22) | CMYK: 5%, 18%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 285°, 18%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #151216?

The complementary color is HSL(105, 10%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 285°, 45°, and 165°. For analogous combinations, try hues 255° and 315°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(285, 10%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(285, 10%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #151216; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 18, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(285,10%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(285, 10%, 8%);