HSL(92, 7%, 9%)

Very Dark Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(92,7%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(92, 7%, 9%) color: hsl(92, 7%, 9%)
HEX #171915 color: #171915
RGB rgb(23, 25, 21) color: rgb(23, 25, 21)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 90%)
HSV hsv(90, 16%, 10%)
HWB hwb(90 8% 90%) color: hwb(90 8% 90%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2097 0.0083 128.91) color: oklch(0.2097 0.0083 128.91)
Lab lab(8.41 -1.98 2.41) color: lab(8.41 -1.98 2.41)
LCH lch(8.41 3.12 129.41) color: lch(8.41 3.12 129.41)

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 17.7:1
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)

#181816 — rgb(24, 24, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181816 — rgb(24, 24, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#171717 — rgb(23, 23, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(92, 7%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(92, 7%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(92, 7%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(92, 7%, 29%), hsl(92, 7%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(92, 7%, 9%), hsl(92, 7%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #171915;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(92,7%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(92, 7%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(92, 7%, 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(92, 7%, 9%)?

HEX: #171915 | RGB: rgb(23, 25, 21) | CMYK: 8%, 0%, 16%, 90% | HSV: 90°, 16%, 10%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #171915?

The complementary color is HSL(272, 7%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 92°, 212°, and 332°. For analogous combinations, try hues 62° and 122°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(92, 7%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(92, 7%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #171915; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 25, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(92,7%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(92, 7%, 9%);