HSL(221, 72%, 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(221,72%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 72%, 12%) color: hsl(221, 72%, 12%)
HEX #091735 color: #091735
RGB rgb(9, 23, 53) color: rgb(9, 23, 53)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 57%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(221, 83%, 21%)
HWB hwb(221 4% 79%) color: hwb(221 4% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2124 0.0621 263.26) color: oklch(0.2124 0.0621 263.26)
Lab lab(8.37 6.7 -21.51) color: lab(8.37 6.7 -21.51)
LCH lch(8.37 22.53 287.3) color: lch(8.37 22.53 287.3)

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 17.71:1
vs Black 1.19:1

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)

#0F0F2E — rgb(15, 15, 46)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0D2C — rgb(14, 13, 44)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0A2827 — rgb(10, 40, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 72%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(221, 72%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 72%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 32%), hsl(221, 72%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 72%, 12%), hsl(221, 72%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #091735;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,72%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 72%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 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, 72%, 12%)?

HEX: #091735 | RGB: rgb(9, 23, 53) | CMYK: 83%, 57%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 221°, 83%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #091735?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 72%, 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, 72%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 72%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #091735; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 23, 53); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,72%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 72%, 12%);