HSL(357, 55%, 9%)

Very Dark Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(357,55%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(357, 55%, 9%) color: hsl(357, 55%, 9%)
HEX #240A0C color: #240A0C
RGB rgb(36, 10, 12) color: rgb(36, 10, 12)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 72%, 67%, 86%)
HSV hsv(355, 72%, 14%)
HWB hwb(355 4% 86%) color: hwb(355 4% 86%)
OKLCH oklch(0.189 0.0444 17.66) color: oklch(0.189 0.0444 17.66)
Lab lab(5.59 12.82 3.63) color: lab(5.59 12.82 3.63)
LCH lch(5.59 13.32 15.81) color: lch(5.59 13.32 15.81)

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 18.69:1
vs Black 1.12:1

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)

#19190C — rgb(25, 25, 12)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A1C0B — rgb(26, 28, 11)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#230B0B — rgb(35, 11, 11)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(357, 55%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(357, 55%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(357, 55%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 55%, 29%), hsl(357, 55%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 55%, 9%), hsl(357, 55%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #240A0C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(357,55%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(357, 55%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(357, 55%, 9%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(357, 55%, 9%)?

HEX: #240A0C | RGB: rgb(36, 10, 12) | CMYK: 0%, 72%, 67%, 86% | HSV: 355°, 72%, 14%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #240A0C?

The complementary color is HSL(177, 55%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 357°, 117°, and 237°. For analogous combinations, try hues 327° and 27°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(357, 55%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(357, 55%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #240A0C; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 10, 12); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(357,55%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(357, 55%, 9%);