HSL(279, 75%, 7%)

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(279,75%,7%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 75%, 7%) color: hsl(279, 75%, 7%)
HEX #16041F color: #16041F
RGB rgb(22, 4, 31) color: rgb(22, 4, 31)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 87%, 0%, 88%)
HSV hsv(280, 87%, 12%)
HWB hwb(280 2% 88%) color: hwb(280 2% 88%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1603 0.06 313.15) color: oklch(0.1603 0.06 313.15)
Lab lab(3.22 11.59 -12.95) color: lab(3.22 11.59 -12.95)
LCH lch(3.22 17.38 311.83) color: lch(3.22 17.38 311.83)

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 19.6:1
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)

#0E0E18 — rgb(14, 14, 24)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0F1117 — rgb(15, 17, 23)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#151312 — rgb(21, 19, 18)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 75%, 7%);

text

color: hsl(279, 75%, 7%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 75%, 7%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 75%, 27%), hsl(279, 75%, 7%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 75%, 7%), hsl(279, 75%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16041F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,75%,7%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 75%, 7%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 75%, 7%);

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(279, 75%, 7%)?

HEX: #16041F | RGB: rgb(22, 4, 31) | CMYK: 29%, 87%, 0%, 88% | HSV: 280°, 87%, 12%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16041F?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 75%, 7%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 279°, 39°, and 159°. For analogous combinations, try hues 249° and 309°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(279, 75%, 7%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 75%, 7%); — As HEX: color: #16041F; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 4, 31); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,75%,7%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 75%, 7%);