HSL(255, 20%, 8%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,20%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 20%, 8%) color: hsl(255, 20%, 8%)
HEX #121018 color: #121018
RGB rgb(18, 16, 24) color: rgb(18, 16, 24)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 33%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(255, 33%, 9%)
HWB hwb(255 6% 91%) color: hwb(255 6% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1794 0.0165 296.16) color: oklch(0.1794 0.0165 296.16)
Lab lab(5.1 2.56 -4.66) color: lab(5.1 2.56 -4.66)
LCH lch(5.1 5.32 298.78) color: lch(5.1 5.32 298.78)

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 18.87:1
vs Black 1.11:1

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)

#111116 — rgb(17, 17, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#111116 — rgb(17, 17, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#121514 — rgb(18, 21, 20)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 20%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(255, 20%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 20%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 20%, 28%), hsl(255, 20%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 20%, 8%), hsl(255, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #121018;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,20%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 20%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 20%, 8%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(255, 20%, 8%)?

HEX: #121018 | RGB: rgb(18, 16, 24) | CMYK: 25%, 33%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 255°, 33%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #121018?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 20%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 255°, 15°, and 135°. For analogous combinations, try hues 225° and 285°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(255, 20%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 20%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #121018; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 16, 24); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,20%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 20%, 8%);