HSL(2, 86%, 9%)

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(2,86%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(2, 86%, 9%) color: hsl(2, 86%, 9%)
HEX #2B0503 color: #2B0503
RGB rgb(43, 5, 3) color: rgb(43, 5, 3)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 88%, 93%, 83%)
HSV hsv(3, 93%, 17%)
HWB hwb(3 1% 83%) color: hwb(3 1% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1921 0.0643 29.38) color: oklch(0.1921 0.0643 29.38)
Lab lab(5.68 18.51 7.63) color: lab(5.68 18.51 7.63)
LCH lch(5.68 20.02 22.4) color: lch(5.68 20.02 22.4)

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 18.65:1
vs Black 1.13:1

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)

#1B1A03 — rgb(27, 26, 3)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1D2004 — rgb(29, 32, 4)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#290404 — rgb(41, 4, 4)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(2, 86%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(2, 86%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(2, 86%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 86%, 29%), hsl(2, 86%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 86%, 9%), hsl(2, 86%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2B0503;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(2,86%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(2, 86%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(2, 86%, 9%);

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(2, 86%, 9%)?

HEX: #2B0503 | RGB: rgb(43, 5, 3) | CMYK: 0%, 88%, 93%, 83% | HSV: 3°, 93%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B0503?

The complementary color is HSL(182, 86%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 2°, 122°, and 242°. For analogous combinations, try hues 332° and 32°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(2, 86%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(2, 86%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #2B0503; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 5, 3); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(2,86%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(2, 86%, 9%);