HSL(288, 46%, 6%)

Very Dark Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(288,46%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(288, 46%, 6%) color: hsl(288, 46%, 6%)
HEX #140816 color: #140816
RGB rgb(20, 8, 22) color: rgb(20, 8, 22)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 64%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(291, 64%, 9%)
HWB hwb(291 3% 91%) color: hwb(291 3% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1602 0.0344 321.76) color: oklch(0.1602 0.0344 321.76)
Lab lab(3.44 6.5 -5.59) color: lab(3.44 6.5 -5.59)
LCH lch(3.44 8.57 319.3) color: lch(3.44 8.57 319.3)

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 19.52:1
vs Black 1.08:1

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)

#0F0F13 — rgb(15, 15, 19)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#101012 — rgb(16, 16, 18)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#13100F — rgb(19, 16, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(288, 46%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(288, 46%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(288, 46%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(288, 46%, 26%), hsl(288, 46%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(288, 46%, 6%), hsl(288, 46%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #140816;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(288,46%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(288, 46%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(288, 46%, 6%);

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(288, 46%, 6%)?

HEX: #140816 | RGB: rgb(20, 8, 22) | CMYK: 9%, 64%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 291°, 64%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #140816?

The complementary color is HSL(108, 46%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 288°, 48°, and 168°. For analogous combinations, try hues 258° and 318°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(288, 46%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(288, 46%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #140816; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 8, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(288,46%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(288, 46%, 6%);