HSL(230, 20%, 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(230,20%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 20%, 12%) color: hsl(230, 20%, 12%)
HEX #181B25 color: #181B25
RGB rgb(24, 27, 37) color: rgb(24, 27, 37)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 27%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(226, 35%, 15%)
HWB hwb(226 10% 85%) color: hwb(226 10% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2237 0.0201 271.7) color: oklch(0.2237 0.0201 271.7)
Lab lab(9.89 1.59 -7.3) color: lab(9.89 1.59 -7.3)
LCH lch(9.89 7.47 282.29) color: lch(9.89 7.47 282.29)

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 17.18:1
vs Black 1.22:1

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)

#191923 — rgb(25, 25, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#191922 — rgb(25, 25, 34)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#182120 — rgb(24, 33, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 20%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(230, 20%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 20%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 20%, 32%), hsl(230, 20%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 20%, 12%), hsl(230, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #181B25;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,20%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 20%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 20%, 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(230, 20%, 12%)?

HEX: #181B25 | RGB: rgb(24, 27, 37) | CMYK: 35%, 27%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 226°, 35%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #181B25?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 20%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 20%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 20%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #181B25; — As RGB: color: rgb(24, 27, 37); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,20%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 20%, 12%);