HSL(228, 60%, 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(228,60%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 60%, 12%) color: hsl(228, 60%, 12%)
HEX #0C1431 color: #0C1431
RGB rgb(12, 20, 49) color: rgb(12, 20, 49)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 59%, 0%, 81%)
HSV hsv(227, 76%, 19%)
HWB hwb(227 5% 81%) color: hwb(227 5% 81%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2029 0.0586 269.06) color: oklch(0.2029 0.0586 269.06)
Lab lab(7.23 7.81 -20.42) color: lab(7.23 7.81 -20.42)
LCH lch(7.23 21.86 290.93) color: lch(7.23 21.86 290.93)

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 18.1:1
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)

#0F102A — rgb(15, 16, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0F0E28 — rgb(15, 14, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C2423 — rgb(12, 36, 35)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 60%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(228, 60%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 60%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 60%, 32%), hsl(228, 60%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 60%, 12%), hsl(228, 60%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0C1431;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,60%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 60%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 60%, 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(228, 60%, 12%)?

HEX: #0C1431 | RGB: rgb(12, 20, 49) | CMYK: 76%, 59%, 0%, 81% | HSV: 227°, 76%, 19%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C1431?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 60%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 60%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 60%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #0C1431; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 20, 49); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,60%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 60%, 12%);