HSL(259, 75%, 2%)

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(259,75%,2%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(259, 75%, 2%) color: hsl(259, 75%, 2%)
HEX #040109 color: #040109
RGB rgb(4, 1, 9) color: rgb(4, 1, 9)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 89%, 0%, 96%)
HSV hsv(263, 89%, 4%)
HWB hwb(263 0% 96%) color: hwb(263 0% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.0914 0.0324 304.76) color: oklch(0.0914 0.0324 304.76)
Lab lab(0.61 1.9 -2.75) color: lab(0.61 1.9 -2.75)
LCH lch(0.61 3.34 304.64) color: lch(0.61 3.34 304.64)

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 20.72:1
vs Black 1.01:1

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)

#030307 — rgb(3, 3, 7)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#030307 — rgb(3, 3, 7)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040605 — rgb(4, 6, 5)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(259, 75%, 2%);

text

color: hsl(259, 75%, 2%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(259, 75%, 2%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 75%, 22%), hsl(259, 75%, 2%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 75%, 2%), hsl(259, 75%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040109;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(259,75%,2%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(259, 75%, 2%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(259, 75%, 2%);

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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(259, 75%, 2%)?

HEX: #040109 | RGB: rgb(4, 1, 9) | CMYK: 56%, 89%, 0%, 96% | HSV: 263°, 89%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040109?

The complementary color is HSL(79, 75%, 2%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 259°, 19°, and 139°. For analogous combinations, try hues 229° and 289°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(259, 75%, 2%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(259, 75%, 2%); — As HEX: color: #040109; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 1, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(259,75%,2%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(259, 75%, 2%);