HSL(232, 33%, 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(232,33%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 33%, 12%) color: hsl(232, 33%, 12%)
HEX #151729 color: #151729
RGB rgb(21, 23, 41) color: rgb(21, 23, 41)
CMYK cmyk(49%, 44%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(234, 49%, 16%)
HWB hwb(234 8% 84%) color: hwb(234 8% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2123 0.0356 278.07) color: oklch(0.2123 0.0356 278.07)
Lab lab(8.41 4.9 -12.58) color: lab(8.41 4.9 -12.58)
LCH lch(8.41 13.5 291.28) color: lch(8.41 13.5 291.28)

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 17.7:1
vs Black 1.19:1

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)

#161625 — rgb(22, 22, 37)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161624 — rgb(22, 22, 36)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#152120 — rgb(21, 33, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 33%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(232, 33%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 33%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 33%, 32%), hsl(232, 33%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 33%, 12%), hsl(232, 33%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #151729;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,33%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 33%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 33%, 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(232, 33%, 12%)?

HEX: #151729 | RGB: rgb(21, 23, 41) | CMYK: 49%, 44%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 234°, 49%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #151729?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 33%, 12%). 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, 33%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 33%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #151729; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 23, 41); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,33%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 33%, 12%);