HSL(242, 51%, 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(242,51%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 51%, 14%) color: hsl(242, 51%, 14%)
HEX #131136 color: #131136
RGB rgb(19, 17, 54) color: rgb(19, 17, 54)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 69%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(243, 69%, 21%)
HWB hwb(243 7% 79%) color: hwb(243 7% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2062 0.0701 280.73) color: oklch(0.2062 0.0701 280.73)
Lab lab(7.28 13.94 -23.97) color: lab(7.28 13.94 -23.97)
LCH lch(7.28 27.73 300.18) color: lch(7.28 27.73 300.18)

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 18.09:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#12122D — rgb(18, 18, 45)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#12122B — rgb(18, 18, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#132624 — rgb(19, 38, 36)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 51%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(242, 51%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 51%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 51%, 34%), hsl(242, 51%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 51%, 14%), hsl(242, 51%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #131136;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,51%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 51%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 51%, 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(242, 51%, 14%)?

HEX: #131136 | RGB: rgb(19, 17, 54) | CMYK: 65%, 69%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 243°, 69%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #131136?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 51%, 14%). 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, 51%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 51%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #131136; — As RGB: color: rgb(19, 17, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,51%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 51%, 14%);