HSL(168, 30%, 12%)

Very Dark Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(168,30%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(168, 30%, 12%) color: hsl(168, 30%, 12%)
HEX #152824 color: #152824
RGB rgb(21, 40, 36) color: rgb(21, 40, 36)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 0%, 10%, 84%)
HSV hsv(167, 48%, 16%)
HWB hwb(167 8% 84%) color: hwb(167 8% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.259 0.0262 179.24) color: oklch(0.259 0.0262 179.24)
Lab lab(14.42 -8.98 0.18) color: lab(14.42 -8.98 0.18)
LCH lch(14.42 8.98 178.85) color: lch(14.42 8.98 178.85)

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 15.43:1
vs Black 1.36:1

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)

#1D1D25 — rgb(29, 29, 37)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1B25 — rgb(28, 27, 37)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162626 — rgb(22, 38, 38)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(168, 30%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(168, 30%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(168, 30%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(168, 30%, 32%), hsl(168, 30%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(168, 30%, 12%), hsl(168, 30%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #152824;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(168,30%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(168, 30%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(168, 30%, 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(168, 30%, 12%)?

HEX: #152824 | RGB: rgb(21, 40, 36) | CMYK: 48%, 0%, 10%, 84% | HSV: 167°, 48%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #152824?

The complementary color is HSL(348, 30%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 168°, 288°, and 48°. For analogous combinations, try hues 138° and 198°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(168, 30%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(168, 30%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #152824; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 40, 36); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(168,30%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(168, 30%, 12%);