HSL(233, 16%, 10%)

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(233,16%,10%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 16%, 10%) color: hsl(233, 16%, 10%)
HEX #15161E color: #15161E
RGB rgb(21, 22, 30) color: rgb(21, 22, 30)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 27%, 0%, 88%)
HSV hsv(233, 30%, 12%)
HWB hwb(233 8% 88%) color: hwb(233 8% 88%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2029 0.016 279.29) color: oklch(0.2029 0.016 279.29)
Lab lab(7.47 1.82 -5.75) color: lab(7.47 1.82 -5.75)
LCH lch(7.47 6.03 287.56) color: lch(7.47 6.03 287.56)

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 18.02:1
vs Black 1.17:1

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)

#15151C — rgb(21, 21, 28)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15151C — rgb(21, 21, 28)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#151B1A — rgb(21, 27, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 16%, 10%);

text

color: hsl(233, 16%, 10%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 16%, 10%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 16%, 30%), hsl(233, 16%, 10%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 16%, 10%), hsl(233, 16%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #15161E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,16%,10%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 16%, 10%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 16%, 10%);

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(233, 16%, 10%)?

HEX: #15161E | RGB: rgb(21, 22, 30) | CMYK: 30%, 27%, 0%, 88% | HSV: 233°, 30%, 12%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #15161E?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 16%, 10%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 16%, 10%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 16%, 10%); — As HEX: color: #15161E; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 22, 30); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,16%,10%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 16%, 10%);