HSL(223, 13%, 9%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(223,13%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 13%, 9%) color: hsl(223, 13%, 9%)
HEX #14161A color: #14161A
RGB rgb(20, 22, 26) color: rgb(20, 22, 26)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 90%)
HSV hsv(220, 23%, 10%)
HWB hwb(220 8% 90%) color: hwb(220 8% 90%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1998 0.0086 264.36) color: oklch(0.1998 0.0086 264.36)
Lab lab(7.2 0.17 -3.11) color: lab(7.2 0.17 -3.11)
LCH lch(7.2 3.11 273.13) color: lch(7.2 3.11 273.13)

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 18.11:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#151519 — rgb(21, 21, 25)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#151519 — rgb(21, 21, 25)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#141818 — rgb(20, 24, 24)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 13%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(223, 13%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 13%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 13%, 29%), hsl(223, 13%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 13%, 9%), hsl(223, 13%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #14161A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,13%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 13%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 13%, 9%);

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(223, 13%, 9%)?

HEX: #14161A | RGB: rgb(20, 22, 26) | CMYK: 23%, 15%, 0%, 90% | HSV: 220°, 23%, 10%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #14161A?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 13%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 13%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 13%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #14161A; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 22, 26); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,13%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 13%, 9%);