HSL(303, 22%, 9%)

Very Dark Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(303,22%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(303, 22%, 9%) color: hsl(303, 22%, 9%)
HEX #1C121B color: #1C121B
RGB rgb(28, 18, 27) color: rgb(28, 18, 27)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 89%)
HSV hsv(306, 36%, 11%)
HWB hwb(306 7% 89%) color: hwb(306 7% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1993 0.0235 329.82) color: oklch(0.1993 0.0235 329.82)
Lab lab(6.85 7 -4.3) color: lab(6.85 7 -4.3)
LCH lch(6.85 8.22 328.44) color: lch(6.85 8.22 328.44)

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 18.23:1
vs Black 1.15:1

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)

#181819 — rgb(24, 24, 25)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181918 — rgb(24, 25, 24)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C1717 — rgb(28, 23, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(303, 22%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(303, 22%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(303, 22%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(303, 22%, 29%), hsl(303, 22%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(303, 22%, 9%), hsl(303, 22%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C121B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(303,22%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(303, 22%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(303, 22%, 9%);

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(303, 22%, 9%)?

HEX: #1C121B | RGB: rgb(28, 18, 27) | CMYK: 0%, 36%, 4%, 89% | HSV: 306°, 36%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C121B?

The complementary color is HSL(123, 22%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 303°, 63°, and 183°. For analogous combinations, try hues 273° and 333°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(303, 22%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(303, 22%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #1C121B; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 18, 27); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(303,22%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(303, 22%, 9%);