HSL(277, 50%, 3%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,50%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 50%, 3%) color: hsl(277, 50%, 3%)
HEX #09040B color: #09040B
RGB rgb(9, 4, 11) color: rgb(9, 4, 11)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 64%, 0%, 96%)
HSV hsv(283, 64%, 4%)
HWB hwb(283 1% 96%) color: hwb(283 1% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1216 0.0219 318.02) color: oklch(0.1216 0.0219 318.02)
Lab lab(1.53 2.28 -2.2) color: lab(1.53 2.28 -2.2)
LCH lch(1.53 3.17 316.02) color: lch(1.53 3.17 316.02)

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 20.31:1
vs Black 1.03:1

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)

#070709 — rgb(7, 7, 9)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#070809 — rgb(7, 8, 9)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#090808 — rgb(9, 8, 8)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 50%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(277, 50%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 50%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 50%, 23%), hsl(277, 50%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 50%, 3%), hsl(277, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #09040B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,50%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 50%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 50%, 3%);

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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(277, 50%, 3%)?

HEX: #09040B | RGB: rgb(9, 4, 11) | CMYK: 18%, 64%, 0%, 96% | HSV: 283°, 64%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #09040B?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 50%, 3%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 277°, 37°, and 157°. For analogous combinations, try hues 247° and 307°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(277, 50%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 50%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #09040B; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 4, 11); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,50%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 50%, 3%);