HSL(213, 40%, 12%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(213,40%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(213, 40%, 12%) color: hsl(213, 40%, 12%)
HEX #121D2B color: #121D2B
RGB rgb(18, 29, 43) color: rgb(18, 29, 43)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 33%, 0%, 83%)
HSV hsv(214, 58%, 17%)
HWB hwb(214 7% 83%) color: hwb(214 7% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2276 0.0317 254.85) color: oklch(0.2276 0.0317 254.85)
Lab lab(10.42 0.05 -10.94) color: lab(10.42 0.05 -10.94)
LCH lch(10.42 10.94 270.26) color: lch(10.42 10.94 270.26)

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 16.99:1
vs Black 1.24:1

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)

#171728 — rgb(23, 23, 40)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161527 — rgb(22, 21, 39)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#132524 — rgb(19, 37, 36)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(213, 40%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(213, 40%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(213, 40%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(213, 40%, 32%), hsl(213, 40%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(213, 40%, 12%), hsl(213, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #121D2B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(213,40%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(213, 40%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(213, 40%, 12%);

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(213, 40%, 12%)?

HEX: #121D2B | RGB: rgb(18, 29, 43) | CMYK: 58%, 33%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 214°, 58%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #121D2B?

The complementary color is HSL(33, 40%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 213°, 333°, and 93°. For analogous combinations, try hues 183° and 243°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(213, 40%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(213, 40%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #121D2B; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 29, 43); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(213,40%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(213, 40%, 12%);