HSL(37, 9%, 10%)

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(37,9%,10%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(37, 9%, 10%) color: hsl(37, 9%, 10%)
HEX #1C1A17 color: #1C1A17
RGB rgb(28, 26, 23) color: rgb(28, 26, 23)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 89%)
HSV hsv(36, 18%, 11%)
HWB hwb(36 9% 89%) color: hwb(36 9% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2189 0.0065 78.18) color: oklch(0.2189 0.0065 78.18)
Lab lab(9.38 0.27 2.45) color: lab(9.38 0.27 2.45)
LCH lch(9.38 2.46 83.71) color: lch(9.38 2.46 83.71)

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 17.36:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#1B1B18 — rgb(27, 27, 24)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1B18 — rgb(27, 27, 24)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C1818 — rgb(28, 24, 24)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(37, 9%, 10%);

text

color: hsl(37, 9%, 10%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(37, 9%, 10%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(37, 9%, 30%), hsl(37, 9%, 10%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(37, 9%, 10%), hsl(37, 9%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C1A17;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(37,9%,10%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(37, 9%, 10%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(37, 9%, 10%);

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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(37, 9%, 10%)?

HEX: #1C1A17 | RGB: rgb(28, 26, 23) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 18%, 89% | HSV: 36°, 18%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C1A17?

The complementary color is HSL(217, 9%, 10%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 37°, 157°, and 277°. For analogous combinations, try hues 7° and 67°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(37, 9%, 10%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(37, 9%, 10%); — As HEX: color: #1C1A17; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 26, 23); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(37,9%,10%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(37, 9%, 10%);