HSL(231, 16%, 11%)

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(231,16%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 16%, 11%) color: hsl(231, 16%, 11%)
HEX #181921 color: #181921
RGB rgb(24, 25, 33) color: rgb(24, 25, 33)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 24%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(233, 27%, 13%)
HWB hwb(233 9% 87%) color: hwb(233 9% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2161 0.0158 279.4) color: oklch(0.2161 0.0158 279.4)
Lab lab(8.99 1.82 -5.69) color: lab(8.99 1.82 -5.69)
LCH lch(8.99 5.97 287.74) color: lch(8.99 5.97 287.74)

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 17.5:1
vs Black 1.2:1

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)

#18181F — rgb(24, 24, 31)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#18181F — rgb(24, 24, 31)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#181E1D — rgb(24, 30, 29)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 16%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(231, 16%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 16%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 16%, 31%), hsl(231, 16%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 16%, 11%), hsl(231, 16%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #181921;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,16%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 16%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 16%, 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(231, 16%, 11%)?

HEX: #181921 | RGB: rgb(24, 25, 33) | CMYK: 27%, 24%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 233°, 27%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #181921?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 16%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 16%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 16%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #181921; — As RGB: color: rgb(24, 25, 33); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,16%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 16%, 11%);