HSL(232, 28%, 9%)

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(232,28%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 28%, 9%) color: hsl(232, 28%, 9%)
HEX #11121D color: #11121D
RGB rgb(17, 18, 29) color: rgb(17, 18, 29)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 38%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(235, 41%, 11%)
HWB hwb(235 6% 89%) color: hwb(235 6% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1868 0.0224 279.96) color: oklch(0.1868 0.0224 279.96)
Lab lab(5.79 2.48 -7.56) color: lab(5.79 2.48 -7.56)
LCH lch(5.79 7.96 288.16) color: lch(5.79 7.96 288.16)

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 18.62:1
vs Black 1.13:1

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)

#11111A — rgb(17, 17, 26)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#11111A — rgb(17, 17, 26)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#111818 — rgb(17, 24, 24)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 28%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(232, 28%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 28%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 28%, 29%), hsl(232, 28%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 28%, 9%), hsl(232, 28%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #11121D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,28%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 28%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 28%, 9%);

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(232, 28%, 9%)?

HEX: #11121D | RGB: rgb(17, 18, 29) | CMYK: 41%, 38%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 235°, 41%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #11121D?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 28%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 28%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 28%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #11121D; — As RGB: color: rgb(17, 18, 29); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,28%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 28%, 9%);