HSL(242, 14%, 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(242,14%,10%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 14%, 10%) color: hsl(242, 14%, 10%)
HEX #16161D color: #16161D
RGB rgb(22, 22, 29) color: rgb(22, 22, 29)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 24%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(240, 24%, 11%)
HWB hwb(240 8% 89%) color: hwb(240 8% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2035 0.0139 285.1) color: oklch(0.2035 0.0139 285.1)
Lab lab(7.53 1.95 -4.9) color: lab(7.53 1.95 -4.9)
LCH lch(7.53 5.27 291.7) color: lch(7.53 5.27 291.7)

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 18:1
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)

#16161B — rgb(22, 22, 27)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#16161B — rgb(22, 22, 27)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#161A1A — rgb(22, 26, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 14%, 10%);

text

color: hsl(242, 14%, 10%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 14%, 10%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 30%), hsl(242, 14%, 10%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 10%), hsl(242, 14%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16161D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,14%,10%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 14%, 10%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 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(242, 14%, 10%)?

HEX: #16161D | RGB: rgb(22, 22, 29) | CMYK: 24%, 24%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 240°, 24%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16161D?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 14%, 10%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 14%, 10%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 14%, 10%); — As HEX: color: #16161D; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 22, 29); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,14%,10%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 10%);