HSL(237, 56%, 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(237,56%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 56%, 14%) color: hsl(237, 56%, 14%)
HEX #101238 color: #101238
RGB rgb(16, 18, 56) color: rgb(16, 18, 56)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 68%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(237, 71%, 22%)
HWB hwb(237 6% 78%) color: hwb(237 6% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2077 0.0726 275.8) color: oklch(0.2077 0.0726 275.8)
Lab lab(7.48 13.36 -25.1) color: lab(7.48 13.36 -25.1)
LCH lch(7.48 28.43 298.03) color: lch(7.48 28.43 298.03)

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)

#11112F — rgb(17, 17, 47)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#11112D — rgb(17, 17, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#102826 — rgb(16, 40, 38)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 56%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(237, 56%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 56%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 56%, 34%), hsl(237, 56%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 56%, 14%), hsl(237, 56%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #101238;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,56%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 56%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 56%, 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(237, 56%, 14%)?

HEX: #101238 | RGB: rgb(16, 18, 56) | CMYK: 71%, 68%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 237°, 71%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #101238?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 56%, 14%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 56%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 56%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #101238; — As RGB: color: rgb(16, 18, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,56%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 56%, 14%);