HSL(222, 45%, 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(222,45%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 45%, 13%) color: hsl(222, 45%, 13%)
HEX #121B30 color: #121B30
RGB rgb(18, 27, 48) color: rgb(18, 27, 48)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 44%, 0%, 81%)
HSV hsv(222, 63%, 19%)
HWB hwb(222 7% 81%) color: hwb(222 7% 81%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2253 0.0432 265.5) color: oklch(0.2253 0.0432 265.5)
Lab lab(10 3.54 -15.25) color: lab(10 3.54 -15.25)
LCH lch(10 15.66 283.07) color: lch(10 15.66 283.07)

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 17.14:1
vs Black 1.23:1

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)

#16162B — rgb(22, 22, 43)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15152A — rgb(21, 21, 42)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#122726 — rgb(18, 39, 38)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 45%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(222, 45%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 45%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 45%, 33%), hsl(222, 45%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 45%, 13%), hsl(222, 45%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #121B30;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,45%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 45%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 45%, 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(222, 45%, 13%)?

HEX: #121B30 | RGB: rgb(18, 27, 48) | CMYK: 63%, 44%, 0%, 81% | HSV: 222°, 63%, 19%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #121B30?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 45%, 13%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 45%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 45%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #121B30; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 27, 48); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,45%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 45%, 13%);