HSL(246, 30%, 12%)

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(246,30%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 30%, 12%) color: hsl(246, 30%, 12%)
HEX #171528 color: #171528
RGB rgb(23, 21, 40) color: rgb(23, 21, 40)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 48%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(246, 48%, 16%)
HWB hwb(246 8% 84%) color: hwb(246 8% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2085 0.0372 287.54) color: oklch(0.2085 0.0372 287.54)
Lab lab(7.87 6.82 -12.66) color: lab(7.87 6.82 -12.66)
LCH lch(7.87 14.38 298.31) color: lch(7.87 14.38 298.31)

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 17.88:1
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)

#161623 — rgb(22, 22, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#161622 — rgb(22, 22, 34)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#17201F — rgb(23, 32, 31)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 30%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(246, 30%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 30%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 30%, 32%), hsl(246, 30%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 30%, 12%), hsl(246, 30%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #171528;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,30%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 30%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 30%, 12%);

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(246, 30%, 12%)?

HEX: #171528 | RGB: rgb(23, 21, 40) | CMYK: 43%, 48%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 246°, 48%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #171528?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 30%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 30%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 30%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #171528; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 21, 40); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,30%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 30%, 12%);