HSL(159, 52%, 9%)

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(159,52%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 52%, 9%) color: hsl(159, 52%, 9%)
HEX #0B231B color: #0B231B
RGB rgb(11, 35, 27) color: rgb(11, 35, 27)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 0%, 23%, 86%)
HSV hsv(160, 69%, 14%)
HWB hwb(160 4% 86%) color: hwb(160 4% 86%)
OKLCH oklch(0.234 0.0341 168.96) color: oklch(0.234 0.0341 168.96)
Lab lab(11.64 -11.92 2.55) color: lab(11.64 -11.92 2.55)
LCH lch(11.64 12.19 167.92) color: lch(11.64 12.19 167.92)

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 16.53:1
vs Black 1.27:1

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)

#15161D — rgb(21, 22, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#14121D — rgb(20, 18, 29)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C1E1F — rgb(12, 30, 31)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 52%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(159, 52%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 52%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 52%, 29%), hsl(159, 52%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 52%, 9%), hsl(159, 52%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0B231B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,52%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 52%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 52%, 9%);

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, 52%, 9%)?

HEX: #0B231B | RGB: rgb(11, 35, 27) | CMYK: 69%, 0%, 23%, 86% | HSV: 160°, 69%, 14%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0B231B?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 52%, 9%). 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, 52%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 52%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #0B231B; — As RGB: color: rgb(11, 35, 27); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,52%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 52%, 9%);