HSL(231, 35%, 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(231,35%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 35%, 13%) color: hsl(231, 35%, 13%)
HEX #16192D color: #16192D
RGB rgb(22, 25, 45) color: rgb(22, 25, 45)
CMYK cmyk(51%, 44%, 0%, 82%) —
HSV hsv(232, 51%, 18%) —
HWB hwb(232 9% 82%) color: hwb(232 9% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2213 0.0393 276.21) color: oklch(0.2213 0.0393 276.21)
Lab lab(9.44 5.18 -13.91) color: lab(9.44 5.18 -13.91)
LCH lch(9.44 14.84 290.43) color: lch(9.44 14.84 290.43)

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 17.34:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#171728 — rgb(23, 23, 40)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#171727 — rgb(23, 23, 39)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162424 — rgb(22, 36, 36)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 35%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(231, 35%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 35%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 35%, 33%), hsl(231, 35%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 35%, 13%), hsl(231, 35%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16192D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,35%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 35%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 35%, 13%);

Related Colors

#1C1E26

231,15,13

#0F1433

231,55,13

#000000

231,35,0

#374072

231,35,33

#161F2D

216,35,13

#161D2D

221,35,13

#16162D

241,35,13

#18162D

246,35,13

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, 35%, 13%)?

HEX: #16192D | RGB: rgb(22, 25, 45) | CMYK: 51%, 44%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 232°, 51%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16192D?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 35%, 13%). 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, 35%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 35%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #16192D; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 25, 45); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,35%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 35%, 13%);