HSL(221, 34%, 13%)

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(221,34%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 34%, 13%) color: hsl(221, 34%, 13%)
HEX #161D2C color: #161D2C
RGB rgb(22, 29, 44) color: rgb(22, 29, 44)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 34%, 0%, 83%)
HSV hsv(221, 50%, 17%)
HWB hwb(221 9% 83%) color: hwb(221 9% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2315 0.031 264.84) color: oklch(0.2315 0.031 264.84)
Lab lab(10.78 1.77 -11.08) color: lab(10.78 1.77 -11.08)
LCH lch(10.78 11.22 279.08) color: lch(10.78 11.22 279.08)

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 16.85:1
vs Black 1.25:1

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)

#191928 — rgb(25, 25, 40)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#191828 — rgb(25, 24, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162625 — rgb(22, 38, 37)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 34%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(221, 34%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 34%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 34%, 33%), hsl(221, 34%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 34%, 13%), hsl(221, 34%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161D2C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,34%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 34%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 34%, 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(221, 34%, 13%)?

HEX: #161D2C | RGB: rgb(22, 29, 44) | CMYK: 50%, 34%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 221°, 50%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161D2C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 34%, 13%). 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, 34%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 34%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #161D2C; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 29, 44); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,34%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 34%, 13%);