HSL(172, 25%, 11%)

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(172,25%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 25%, 11%) color: hsl(172, 25%, 11%)
HEX #152321 color: #152321
RGB rgb(21, 35, 33) color: rgb(21, 35, 33)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 0%, 6%, 86%)
HSV hsv(171, 40%, 14%)
HWB hwb(171 8% 86%) color: hwb(171 8% 86%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2426 0.0197 184.88) color: oklch(0.2426 0.0197 184.88)
Lab lab(12.42 -6.59 -0.59) color: lab(12.42 -6.59 -0.59)
LCH lch(12.42 6.62 185.12) color: lch(12.42 6.62 185.12)

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 16.23:1
vs Black 1.29:1

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)

#1B1B21 — rgb(27, 27, 33)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A1922 — rgb(26, 25, 34)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162222 — rgb(22, 34, 34)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 25%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(172, 25%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 25%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 25%, 31%), hsl(172, 25%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 25%, 11%), hsl(172, 25%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #152321;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,25%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 25%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 25%, 11%);

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(172, 25%, 11%)?

HEX: #152321 | RGB: rgb(21, 35, 33) | CMYK: 40%, 0%, 6%, 86% | HSV: 171°, 40%, 14%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #152321?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 25%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 172°, 292°, and 52°. For analogous combinations, try hues 142° and 202°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(172, 25%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 25%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #152321; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 35, 33); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,25%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 25%, 11%);