HSL(196, 80%, 13%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,80%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 80%, 13%) color: hsl(196, 80%, 13%)
HEX #072E3C color: #072E3C
RGB rgb(7, 46, 60) color: rgb(7, 46, 60)
CMYK cmyk(88%, 23%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(196, 88%, 24%)
HWB hwb(196 3% 76%) color: hwb(196 3% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2823 0.0488 226.92) color: oklch(0.2823 0.0488 226.92)
Lab lab(17.11 -7.49 -12.69) color: lab(17.11 -7.49 -12.69)
LCH lch(17.11 14.74 239.45) color: lch(17.11 14.74 239.45)

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 14.33:1
vs Black 1.47:1

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)

#181839 — rgb(24, 24, 57)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161338 — rgb(22, 19, 56)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#093635 — rgb(9, 54, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 80%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(196, 80%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 80%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 80%, 33%), hsl(196, 80%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 80%, 13%), hsl(196, 80%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #072E3C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,80%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 80%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 80%, 13%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(196, 80%, 13%)?

HEX: #072E3C | RGB: rgb(7, 46, 60) | CMYK: 88%, 23%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 196°, 88%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #072E3C?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 80%, 13%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 80%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 80%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #072E3C; — As RGB: color: rgb(7, 46, 60); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,80%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 80%, 13%);