HSL(3, 22%, 11%)

Very Dark Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(3,22%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(3, 22%, 11%) color: hsl(3, 22%, 11%)
HEX #221616 color: #221616
RGB rgb(34, 22, 22) color: rgb(34, 22, 22)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 87%)
HSV hsv(0, 35%, 13%)
HWB hwb(0 8% 87%) color: hwb(0 8% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2157 0.0196 18.8) color: oklch(0.2157 0.0196 18.8)
Lab lab(8.76 6.1 2.38) color: lab(8.76 6.1 2.38)
LCH lch(8.76 6.55 21.31) color: lch(8.76 6.55 21.31)

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 17.58:1
vs Black 1.19:1

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)

#1D1D16 — rgb(29, 29, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1E16 — rgb(30, 30, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#211616 — rgb(33, 22, 22)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(3, 22%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(3, 22%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(3, 22%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 22%, 31%), hsl(3, 22%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 22%, 11%), hsl(3, 22%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #221616;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(3,22%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(3, 22%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(3, 22%, 11%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(3, 22%, 11%)?

HEX: #221616 | RGB: rgb(34, 22, 22) | CMYK: 0%, 35%, 35%, 87% | HSV: 0°, 35%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #221616?

The complementary color is HSL(183, 22%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 3°, 123°, and 243°. For analogous combinations, try hues 333° and 33°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(3, 22%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(3, 22%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #221616; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 22, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(3,22%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(3, 22%, 11%);