HSL(0, 0%, 2%)

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(0,0%,2%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 2%) color: hsl(0, 0%, 2%)
HEX #050505 color: #050505
RGB rgb(5, 5, 5) color: rgb(5, 5, 5)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 98%)
HSV hsv(0, 0%, 2%)
HWB hwb(0 2% 98%) color: hwb(0 2% 98%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1149 0 89.88) color: oklch(0.1149 0 89.88)
Lab lab(1.37 -0 0) color: lab(1.37 -0 0)
LCH lch(1.37 0 180) color: lch(1.37 0 180)

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 20.38:1
vs Black 1.03:1

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)

#050505 — rgb(5, 5, 5)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#050505 — rgb(5, 5, 5)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#050505 — rgb(5, 5, 5)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 2%);

text

color: hsl(0, 0%, 2%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(0, 0%, 2%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 0%, 22%), hsl(0, 0%, 2%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 0%, 2%), hsl(0, 0%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050505;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(0,0%,2%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(0, 0%, 2%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 2%);

Related Colors

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(0, 0%, 2%)?

HEX: #050505 | RGB: rgb(5, 5, 5) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 98% | HSV: 0°, 0%, 2%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050505?

The complementary color is HSL(180, 0%, 2%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 0°, 120°, and 240°. For analogous combinations, try hues 330° and 30°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(0, 0%, 2%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(0, 0%, 2%); — As HEX: color: #050505; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 5, 5); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(0,0%,2%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 2%);