HSL(223, 50%, 11%)

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(223,50%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 50%, 11%) color: hsl(223, 50%, 11%)
HEX #0E162A color: #0E162A
RGB rgb(14, 22, 42) color: rgb(14, 22, 42)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 48%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(223, 67%, 16%)
HWB hwb(223 5% 84%) color: hwb(223 5% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2041 0.0419 266.29) color: oklch(0.2041 0.0419 266.29)
Lab lab(7.54 3.77 -14.74) color: lab(7.54 3.77 -14.74)
LCH lch(7.54 15.21 284.35) color: lch(7.54 15.21 284.35)

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 18:1
vs Black 1.17:1

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)

#111225 — rgb(17, 18, 37)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#111024 — rgb(17, 16, 36)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E2121 — rgb(14, 33, 33)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 50%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(223, 50%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 50%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 31%), hsl(223, 50%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 50%, 11%), hsl(223, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0E162A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,50%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 50%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 11%);

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, 50%, 11%)?

HEX: #0E162A | RGB: rgb(14, 22, 42) | CMYK: 67%, 48%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 223°, 67%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E162A?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 50%, 11%). 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, 50%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 50%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #0E162A; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 22, 42); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,50%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 50%, 11%);