HSL(232, 50%, 14%)

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(232,50%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 50%, 14%) color: hsl(232, 50%, 14%)
HEX #121736 color: #121736
RGB rgb(18, 23, 54) color: rgb(18, 23, 54)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 57%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(232, 67%, 21%)
HWB hwb(232 7% 79%) color: hwb(232 7% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2194 0.0604 273.5) color: oklch(0.2194 0.0604 273.5)
Lab lab(9.05 9.12 -21.11) color: lab(9.05 9.12 -21.11)
LCH lch(9.05 23 293.37) color: lch(9.05 23 293.37)

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 17.48:1
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)

#14142E — rgb(20, 20, 46)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#14142D — rgb(20, 20, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#122927 — rgb(18, 41, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 50%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(232, 50%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 50%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 50%, 34%), hsl(232, 50%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 50%, 14%), hsl(232, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #121736;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,50%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 50%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 50%, 14%);

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, 50%, 14%)?

HEX: #121736 | RGB: rgb(18, 23, 54) | CMYK: 67%, 57%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 232°, 67%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #121736?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 50%, 14%). 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, 50%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 50%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #121736; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 23, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,50%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 50%, 14%);