HSL(0, 100%, 16%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(0,100%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(0, 100%, 16%) color: hsl(0, 100%, 16%)
HEX #520000 color: #520000
RGB rgb(82, 0, 0) color: rgb(82, 0, 0)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 68%)
HSV hsv(0, 100%, 32%)
HWB hwb(0 0% 68%) color: hwb(0 0% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2754 0.113 29.23) color: oklch(0.2754 0.113 29.23)
Lab lab(14.37 35.13 22.44) color: lab(14.37 35.13 22.44)
LCH lch(14.37 41.69 32.57) color: lch(14.37 41.69 32.57)

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 15.46:1
vs Black 1.36:1

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)

#2E2E00 — rgb(46, 46, 0)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#333900 — rgb(51, 57, 0)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E0000 — rgb(78, 0, 0)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(0, 100%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(0, 100%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(0, 100%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 100%, 36%), hsl(0, 100%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 100%, 16%), hsl(0, 100%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #520000;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(0,100%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(0, 100%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(0, 100%, 16%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(0, 100%, 16%)?

HEX: #520000 | RGB: rgb(82, 0, 0) | CMYK: 0%, 100%, 100%, 68% | HSV: 0°, 100%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #520000?

The complementary color is HSL(180, 100%, 16%). 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, 100%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(0, 100%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #520000; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 0, 0); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(0,100%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(0, 100%, 16%);