HSL(159, 9%, 14%)

Very Dark Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,9%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 14%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 14%)
HEX #202725 color: #202725
RGB rgb(32, 39, 37) color: rgb(32, 39, 37)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 85%)
HSV hsv(163, 18%, 15%)
HWB hwb(163 12% 85%) color: hwb(163 12% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2651 0.0106 176.35) color: oklch(0.2651 0.0106 176.35)
Lab lab(14.91 -3.63 0.28) color: lab(14.91 -3.63 0.28)
LCH lch(14.91 3.64 175.59) color: lch(14.91 3.64 175.59)

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 15.24:1
vs Black 1.38:1

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)

#232325 — rgb(35, 35, 37)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#232226 — rgb(35, 34, 38)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#202626 — rgb(32, 38, 38)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 34%), hsl(159, 9%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 14%), hsl(159, 9%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #202725;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 14%);

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Use Cases for Very Dark Black

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(159, 9%, 14%)?

HEX: #202725 | RGB: rgb(32, 39, 37) | CMYK: 18%, 0%, 5%, 85% | HSV: 163°, 18%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #202725?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 14%). 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, 9%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #202725; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 39, 37); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 14%);