HSL(278, 50%, 6%)

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(278,50%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 50%, 6%) color: hsl(278, 50%, 6%)
HEX #110817 color: #110817
RGB rgb(17, 8, 23) color: rgb(17, 8, 23)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 65%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(276, 65%, 9%)
HWB hwb(276 3% 91%) color: hwb(276 3% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1562 0.0339 310.79) color: oklch(0.1562 0.0339 310.79)
Lab lab(3.2 5.55 -6.69) color: lab(3.2 5.55 -6.69)
LCH lch(3.2 8.69 309.68) color: lch(3.2 8.69 309.68)

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 19.61:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#0D0D13 — rgb(13, 13, 19)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0E13 — rgb(14, 14, 19)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#111110 — rgb(17, 17, 16)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 50%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(278, 50%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 50%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 50%, 26%), hsl(278, 50%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 50%, 6%), hsl(278, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #110817;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,50%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 50%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 50%, 6%);

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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(278, 50%, 6%)?

HEX: #110817 | RGB: rgb(17, 8, 23) | CMYK: 26%, 65%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 276°, 65%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #110817?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 50%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 278°, 38°, and 158°. For analogous combinations, try hues 248° and 308°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(278, 50%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 50%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #110817; — As RGB: color: rgb(17, 8, 23); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,50%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 50%, 6%);