HSL(221, 37%, 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(221,37%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 37%, 14%) color: hsl(221, 37%, 14%)
HEX #161F31 color: #161F31
RGB rgb(22, 31, 49) color: rgb(22, 31, 49)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 37%, 0%, 81%)
HSV hsv(220, 55%, 19%)
HWB hwb(220 9% 81%) color: hwb(220 9% 81%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2401 0.0372 263.5) color: oklch(0.2401 0.0372 263.5)
Lab lab(11.77 2.13 -13.17) color: lab(11.77 2.13 -13.17)
LCH lch(11.77 13.34 279.19) color: lch(11.77 13.34 279.19)

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 16.48:1
vs Black 1.27:1

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)

#1A1A2D — rgb(26, 26, 45)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#19192C — rgb(25, 25, 44)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162928 — rgb(22, 41, 40)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 37%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(221, 37%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 37%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 34%), hsl(221, 37%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 37%, 14%), hsl(221, 37%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161F31;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,37%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 37%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 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(221, 37%, 14%)?

HEX: #161F31 | RGB: rgb(22, 31, 49) | CMYK: 55%, 37%, 0%, 81% | HSV: 220°, 55%, 19%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161F31?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 37%, 14%). 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%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 37%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #161F31; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 31, 49); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,37%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 37%, 14%);