HSL(202, 74%, 11%)

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(202,74%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(202, 74%, 11%) color: hsl(202, 74%, 11%)
HEX #072231 color: #072231
RGB rgb(7, 34, 49) color: rgb(7, 34, 49)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 31%, 0%, 81%)
HSV hsv(201, 86%, 19%)
HWB hwb(201 3% 81%) color: hwb(201 3% 81%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2398 0.0432 236.81) color: oklch(0.2398 0.0432 236.81)
Lab lab(12.03 -3.95 -12.83) color: lab(12.03 -3.95 -12.83)
LCH lch(12.03 13.42 252.89) color: lch(12.03 13.42 252.89)

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 16.38:1
vs Black 1.28:1

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)

#13132D — rgb(19, 19, 45)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#110F2D — rgb(17, 15, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#082B2A — rgb(8, 43, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(202, 74%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(202, 74%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(202, 74%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 74%, 31%), hsl(202, 74%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(202, 74%, 11%), hsl(202, 74%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #072231;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(202,74%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(202, 74%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(202, 74%, 11%);

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(202, 74%, 11%)?

HEX: #072231 | RGB: rgb(7, 34, 49) | CMYK: 86%, 31%, 0%, 81% | HSV: 201°, 86%, 19%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #072231?

The complementary color is HSL(22, 74%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 202°, 322°, and 82°. For analogous combinations, try hues 172° and 232°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(202, 74%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(202, 74%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #072231; — As RGB: color: rgb(7, 34, 49); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(202,74%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(202, 74%, 11%);