HSL(223, 33%, 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(223,33%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 33%, 13%) color: hsl(223, 33%, 13%)
HEX #161C2C color: #161C2C
RGB rgb(22, 28, 44) color: rgb(22, 28, 44)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 36%, 0%, 83%)
HSV hsv(224, 50%, 17%)
HWB hwb(224 9% 83%) color: hwb(224 9% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2287 0.0325 268.04) color: oklch(0.2287 0.0325 268.04)
Lab lab(10.43 2.52 -11.63) color: lab(10.43 2.52 -11.63)
LCH lch(10.43 11.9 282.23) color: lch(10.43 11.9 282.23)

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 16.98:1
vs Black 1.24:1

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)

#191928 — rgb(25, 25, 40)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#181827 — rgb(24, 24, 39)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162524 — rgb(22, 37, 36)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 33%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(223, 33%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 33%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 33%, 33%), hsl(223, 33%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 33%, 13%), hsl(223, 33%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161C2C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,33%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 33%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 33%, 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(223, 33%, 13%)?

HEX: #161C2C | RGB: rgb(22, 28, 44) | CMYK: 50%, 36%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 224°, 50%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161C2C?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 33%, 13%). 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, 33%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 33%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #161C2C; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 28, 44); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,33%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 33%, 13%);