HSL(221, 20%, 11%)

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(221,20%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 20%, 11%) color: hsl(221, 20%, 11%)
HEX #161A22 color: #161A22
RGB rgb(22, 26, 34) color: rgb(22, 26, 34)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(220, 35%, 13%)
HWB hwb(220 8% 87%) color: hwb(220 8% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2174 0.0169 264.13) color: oklch(0.2174 0.0169 264.13)
Lab lab(9.2 0.55 -6.14) color: lab(9.2 0.55 -6.14)
LCH lch(9.2 6.16 275.12) color: lch(9.2 6.16 275.12)

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 17.43:1
vs Black 1.2:1

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)

#181820 — rgb(24, 24, 32)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181720 — rgb(24, 23, 32)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#161F1E — rgb(22, 31, 30)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 20%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(221, 20%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 20%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 31%), hsl(221, 20%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 20%, 11%), hsl(221, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161A22;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,20%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 20%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 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(221, 20%, 11%)?

HEX: #161A22 | RGB: rgb(22, 26, 34) | CMYK: 35%, 24%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 220°, 35%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161A22?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 20%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 20%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 20%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #161A22; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 26, 34); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,20%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 20%, 11%);