HSL(221, 37%, 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(221,37%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 12%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 12%)
HEX #131A2A color: #131A2A
RGB rgb(19, 26, 42) color: rgb(19, 26, 42)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 38%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(222, 55%, 16%)
HWB hwb(222 7% 84%) color: hwb(222 7% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2193 0.0333 265.67) color: oklch(0.2193 0.0333 265.67)
Lab lab(9.36 2.27 -11.86) color: lab(9.36 2.27 -11.86)
LCH lch(9.36 12.08 280.84) color: lch(9.36 12.08 280.84)

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 17.37:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#161626 — rgb(22, 22, 38)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161525 — rgb(22, 21, 37)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#132322 — rgb(19, 35, 34)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 32%), hsl(221, 37%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 12%), hsl(221, 37%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #131A2A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 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(221, 37%, 12%)?

HEX: #131A2A | RGB: rgb(19, 26, 42) | CMYK: 55%, 38%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 222°, 55%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #131A2A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 12%). 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, 37%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #131A2A; — As RGB: color: rgb(19, 26, 42); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 12%);