HSL(215, 21%, 14%)

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(215,21%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(215, 21%, 14%) color: hsl(215, 21%, 14%)
HEX #1C222B color: #1C222B
RGB rgb(28, 34, 43) color: rgb(28, 34, 43)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 21%, 0%, 83%)
HSV hsv(216, 35%, 17%)
HWB hwb(216 11% 83%) color: hwb(216 11% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2501 0.0193 258.36) color: oklch(0.2501 0.0193 258.36)
Lab lab(13.02 -0.03 -6.88) color: lab(13.02 -0.03 -6.88)
LCH lch(13.02 6.88 269.75) color: lch(13.02 6.88 269.75)

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 15.99:1
vs Black 1.31:1

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)

#1F1F29 — rgb(31, 31, 41)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1E28 — rgb(30, 30, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C2727 — rgb(28, 39, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(215, 21%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(215, 21%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(215, 21%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 21%, 34%), hsl(215, 21%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 21%, 14%), hsl(215, 21%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C222B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(215,21%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(215, 21%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(215, 21%, 14%);

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(215, 21%, 14%)?

HEX: #1C222B | RGB: rgb(28, 34, 43) | CMYK: 35%, 21%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 216°, 35%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C222B?

The complementary color is HSL(35, 21%, 14%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 215°, 335°, and 95°. For analogous combinations, try hues 185° and 245°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(215, 21%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(215, 21%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #1C222B; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 34, 43); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(215,21%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(215, 21%, 14%);