HSL(257, 20%, 4%)

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(257,20%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 20%, 4%) color: hsl(257, 20%, 4%)
HEX #09080C color: #09080C
RGB rgb(9, 8, 12) color: rgb(9, 8, 12)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 33%, 0%, 95%)
HSV hsv(255, 33%, 5%)
HWB hwb(255 3% 95%) color: hwb(255 3% 95%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1379 0.0091 297.4) color: oklch(0.1379 0.0091 297.4)
Lab lab(2.33 0.83 -1.46) color: lab(2.33 0.83 -1.46)
LCH lch(2.33 1.68 299.62) color: lch(2.33 1.68 299.62)

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 19.97:1
vs Black 1.05:1

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)

#09090B — rgb(9, 9, 11)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#09090B — rgb(9, 9, 11)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#090A0A — rgb(9, 10, 10)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 20%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(257, 20%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 20%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 20%, 24%), hsl(257, 20%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 20%, 4%), hsl(257, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #09080C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,20%,4%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 20%, 4%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 20%, 4%);

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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(257, 20%, 4%)?

HEX: #09080C | RGB: rgb(9, 8, 12) | CMYK: 25%, 33%, 0%, 95% | HSV: 255°, 33%, 5%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #09080C?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 20%, 4%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 20%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 20%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #09080C; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 8, 12); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,20%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 20%, 4%);