HSL(291, 8%, 3%)

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(291,8%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 8%, 3%) color: hsl(291, 8%, 3%)
HEX #080708 color: #080708
RGB rgb(8, 7, 8) color: rgb(8, 7, 8)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 97%)
HSV hsv(300, 13%, 3%)
HWB hwb(300 3% 97%) color: hwb(300 3% 97%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1307 0.0033 325.76) color: oklch(0.1307 0.0033 325.76)
Lab lab(2 0.4 -0.29) color: lab(2 0.4 -0.29)
LCH lch(2 0.49 324.06) color: lch(2 0.49 324.06)

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 20.11:1
vs Black 1.04:1

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)

#080808 — rgb(8, 8, 8)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#080808 — rgb(8, 8, 8)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#080808 — rgb(8, 8, 8)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 8%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(291, 8%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 8%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 8%, 23%), hsl(291, 8%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 8%, 3%), hsl(291, 8%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #080708;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,8%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 8%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 8%, 3%);

Related Colors

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(291, 8%, 3%)?

HEX: #080708 | RGB: rgb(8, 7, 8) | CMYK: 0%, 13%, 0%, 97% | HSV: 300°, 13%, 3%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #080708?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 8%, 3%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 291°, 51°, and 171°. For analogous combinations, try hues 261° and 321°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(291, 8%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 8%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #080708; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 7, 8); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,8%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 8%, 3%);