HSL(157, 11%, 12%)

Very Dark Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(157,11%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(157, 11%, 12%) color: hsl(157, 11%, 12%)
HEX #1B221F color: #1B221F
RGB rgb(27, 34, 31) color: rgb(27, 34, 31)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 87%)
HSV hsv(154, 21%, 13%)
HWB hwb(154 10% 87%) color: hwb(154 10% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2438 0.0116 167.59) color: oklch(0.2438 0.0116 167.59)
Lab lab(12.45 -3.96 0.97) color: lab(12.45 -3.96 0.97)
LCH lch(12.45 4.08 166.24) color: lch(12.45 4.08 166.24)

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 16.21:1
vs Black 1.3:1

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)

#1E1E20 — rgb(30, 30, 32)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1D20 — rgb(30, 29, 32)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1B2020 — rgb(27, 32, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(157, 11%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(157, 11%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(157, 11%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 11%, 32%), hsl(157, 11%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 11%, 12%), hsl(157, 11%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1B221F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(157,11%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(157, 11%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(157, 11%, 12%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(157, 11%, 12%)?

HEX: #1B221F | RGB: rgb(27, 34, 31) | CMYK: 21%, 0%, 9%, 87% | HSV: 154°, 21%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1B221F?

The complementary color is HSL(337, 11%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 157°, 277°, and 37°. For analogous combinations, try hues 127° and 187°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(157, 11%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(157, 11%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #1B221F; — As RGB: color: rgb(27, 34, 31); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(157,11%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(157, 11%, 12%);