HSL(3, 5%, 9%)

Very Dark Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(3,5%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(3, 5%, 9%) color: hsl(3, 5%, 9%)
HEX #181616 color: #181616
RGB rgb(24, 22, 22) color: rgb(24, 22, 22)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 91%)
HSV hsv(0, 8%, 9%)
HWB hwb(0 8% 91%) color: hwb(0 8% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2025 0.0032 17.42) color: oklch(0.2025 0.0032 17.42)
Lab lab(7.46 0.96 0.34) color: lab(7.46 0.96 0.34)
LCH lch(7.46 1.02 19.5) color: lch(7.46 1.02 19.5)

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 18.02:1
vs Black 1.17:1

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)

#171716 — rgb(23, 23, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#171716 — rgb(23, 23, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#181616 — rgb(24, 22, 22)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(3, 5%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(3, 5%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(3, 5%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 5%, 29%), hsl(3, 5%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 5%, 9%), hsl(3, 5%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #181616;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(3,5%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(3, 5%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(3, 5%, 9%);

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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(3, 5%, 9%)?

HEX: #181616 | RGB: rgb(24, 22, 22) | CMYK: 0%, 8%, 8%, 91% | HSV: 0°, 8%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #181616?

The complementary color is HSL(183, 5%, 9%). 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, 5%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(3, 5%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #181616; — As RGB: color: rgb(24, 22, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(3,5%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(3, 5%, 9%);