HSL(1, 40%, 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(1,40%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(1, 40%, 6%) color: hsl(1, 40%, 6%)
HEX #150909 color: #150909
RGB rgb(21, 9, 9) color: rgb(21, 9, 9)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 57%, 57%, 92%)
HSV hsv(0, 57%, 8%)
HWB hwb(0 3% 92%) color: hwb(0 3% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1579 0.0216 19.76) color: oklch(0.1579 0.0216 19.76)
Lab lab(3.38 4.11 1.45) color: lab(3.38 4.11 1.45)
LCH lch(3.38 4.36 19.43) color: lch(3.38 4.36 19.43)

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 19.54:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#101009 — rgb(16, 16, 9)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#111109 — rgb(17, 17, 9)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#140909 — rgb(20, 9, 9)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(1, 40%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(1, 40%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(1, 40%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(1, 40%, 26%), hsl(1, 40%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(1, 40%, 6%), hsl(1, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #150909;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(1,40%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(1, 40%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(1, 40%, 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(1, 40%, 6%)?

HEX: #150909 | RGB: rgb(21, 9, 9) | CMYK: 0%, 57%, 57%, 92% | HSV: 0°, 57%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #150909?

The complementary color is HSL(181, 40%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 1°, 121°, and 241°. For analogous combinations, try hues 331° and 31°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(1, 40%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(1, 40%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #150909; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 9, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(1,40%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(1, 40%, 6%);