HSL(5, 50%, 6%)

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(5,50%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(5, 50%, 6%) color: hsl(5, 50%, 6%)
HEX #170908 color: #170908
RGB rgb(23, 9, 8) color: rgb(23, 9, 8)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 61%, 65%, 91%)
HSV hsv(4, 65%, 9%)
HWB hwb(4 3% 91%) color: hwb(4 3% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.161 0.0253 25.05) color: oklch(0.161 0.0253 25.05)
Lab lab(3.57 4.89 2.15) color: lab(3.57 4.89 2.15)
LCH lch(3.57 5.34 23.73) color: lch(3.57 5.34 23.73)

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 19.46:1
vs Black 1.08:1

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)

#111108 — rgb(17, 17, 8)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#121308 — rgb(18, 19, 8)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#160808 — rgb(22, 8, 8)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(5, 50%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(5, 50%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(5, 50%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(5, 50%, 26%), hsl(5, 50%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(5, 50%, 6%), hsl(5, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #170908;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(5,50%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(5, 50%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(5, 50%, 6%);

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(5, 50%, 6%)?

HEX: #170908 | RGB: rgb(23, 9, 8) | CMYK: 0%, 61%, 65%, 91% | HSV: 4°, 65%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #170908?

The complementary color is HSL(185, 50%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 5°, 125°, and 245°. For analogous combinations, try hues 335° and 35°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(5, 50%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(5, 50%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #170908; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 9, 8); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(5,50%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(5, 50%, 6%);