HSL(250, 20%, 9%)

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(250,20%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(250, 20%, 9%) color: hsl(250, 20%, 9%)
HEX #14121C color: #14121C
RGB rgb(20, 18, 28) color: rgb(20, 18, 28)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 36%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(252, 36%, 11%)
HWB hwb(252 7% 89%) color: hwb(252 7% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1896 0.0202 293.55) color: oklch(0.1896 0.0202 293.55)
Lab lab(6.01 3.36 -6.43) color: lab(6.01 3.36 -6.43)
LCH lch(6.01 7.25 297.59) color: lch(6.01 7.25 297.59)

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 18.53:1
vs Black 1.13:1

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)

#13131A — rgb(19, 19, 26)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#131319 — rgb(19, 19, 25)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#141817 — rgb(20, 24, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(250, 20%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(250, 20%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(250, 20%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(250, 20%, 29%), hsl(250, 20%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(250, 20%, 9%), hsl(250, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #14121C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(250,20%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(250, 20%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(250, 20%, 9%);

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(250, 20%, 9%)?

HEX: #14121C | RGB: rgb(20, 18, 28) | CMYK: 29%, 36%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 252°, 36%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #14121C?

The complementary color is HSL(70, 20%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 250°, 10°, and 130°. For analogous combinations, try hues 220° and 280°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(250, 20%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(250, 20%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #14121C; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 18, 28); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(250,20%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(250, 20%, 9%);