HSL(159, 15%, 8%)

Very Dark Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,15%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 15%, 8%) color: hsl(159, 15%, 8%)
HEX #111715 color: #111715
RGB rgb(17, 23, 21) color: rgb(17, 23, 21)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 9%, 91%)
HSV hsv(160, 26%, 9%)
HWB hwb(160 7% 91%) color: hwb(160 7% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1976 0.01 173.03) color: oklch(0.1976 0.01 173.03)
Lab lab(7.1 -3.04 0.43) color: lab(7.1 -3.04 0.43)
LCH lch(7.1 3.07 171.95) color: lch(7.1 3.07 171.95)

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 18.15:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#141415 — rgb(20, 20, 21)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#131316 — rgb(19, 19, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#111616 — rgb(17, 22, 22)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 15%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(159, 15%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 15%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 15%, 28%), hsl(159, 15%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 15%, 8%), hsl(159, 15%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #111715;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,15%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 15%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 15%, 8%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(159, 15%, 8%)?

HEX: #111715 | RGB: rgb(17, 23, 21) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 9%, 91% | HSV: 160°, 26%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #111715?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 15%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 15%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 15%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #111715; — As RGB: color: rgb(17, 23, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,15%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 15%, 8%);