HSL(159, 49%, 3%)

Very Dark Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,49%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 49%, 3%) color: hsl(159, 49%, 3%)
HEX #040B09 color: #040B09
RGB rgb(4, 11, 9) color: rgb(4, 11, 9)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 0%, 18%, 96%)
HSV hsv(163, 64%, 4%)
HWB hwb(163 1% 96%) color: hwb(163 1% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.14 0.014 177.53) color: oklch(0.14 0.014 177.53)
Lab lab(2.57 -2.12 0.12) color: lab(2.57 -2.12 0.12)
LCH lch(2.57 2.12 176.76) color: lch(2.57 2.12 176.76)

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 19.87:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#070709 — rgb(7, 7, 9)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#07060A — rgb(7, 6, 10)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040A0A — rgb(4, 10, 10)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 49%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(159, 49%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 49%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 49%, 23%), hsl(159, 49%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 49%, 3%), hsl(159, 49%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040B09;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,49%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 49%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 49%, 3%);

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, 49%, 3%)?

HEX: #040B09 | RGB: rgb(4, 11, 9) | CMYK: 64%, 0%, 18%, 96% | HSV: 163°, 64%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040B09?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 49%, 3%). 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, 49%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 49%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #040B09; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 11, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,49%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 49%, 3%);