HSL(15, 40%, 12%)

Very Dark Orange — Orange color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Orange

Color Family

Orange

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(15,40%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(15, 40%, 12%) color: hsl(15, 40%, 12%)
HEX #2B1812 color: #2B1812
RGB rgb(43, 24, 18) color: rgb(43, 24, 18)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 44%, 58%, 83%)
HSV hsv(14, 58%, 17%)
HWB hwb(14 7% 83%) color: hwb(14 7% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2329 0.0329 38.28) color: oklch(0.2329 0.0329 38.28)
Lab lab(10.64 8.69 7.89) color: lab(10.64 8.69 7.89)
LCH lch(10.64 11.74 42.24) color: lch(10.64 11.74 42.24)

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 16.91:1
vs Black 1.24:1

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)

#232313 — rgb(35, 35, 19)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242514 — rgb(36, 37, 20)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A1515 — rgb(42, 21, 21)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(15, 40%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(15, 40%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(15, 40%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(15, 40%, 32%), hsl(15, 40%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(15, 40%, 12%), hsl(15, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2B1812;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(15,40%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(15, 40%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(15, 40%, 12%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Orange

E-commerce CTAs Food & beverage branding Energetic UI elements Sale tags Sunset themes

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(15, 40%, 12%)?

HEX: #2B1812 | RGB: rgb(43, 24, 18) | CMYK: 0%, 44%, 58%, 83% | HSV: 14°, 58%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B1812?

The complementary color is HSL(195, 40%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 15°, 135°, and 255°. For analogous combinations, try hues 345° and 45°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(15, 40%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(15, 40%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #2B1812; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 24, 18); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(15,40%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(15, 40%, 12%);