HSL(251, 77%, 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(251,77%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 77%, 12%) color: hsl(251, 77%, 12%)
HEX #100736 color: #100736
RGB rgb(16, 7, 54) color: rgb(16, 7, 54)
CMYK cmyk(70%, 87%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(251, 87%, 21%)
HWB hwb(251 3% 79%) color: hwb(251 3% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1834 0.0858 282.95) color: oklch(0.1834 0.0858 282.95)
Lab lab(4.77 18.37 -28.02) color: lab(4.77 18.37 -28.02)
LCH lch(4.77 33.5 303.25) color: lch(4.77 33.5 303.25)

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 18.99:1
vs Black 1.11:1

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)

#0C0C2B — rgb(12, 12, 43)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0D28 — rgb(13, 13, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#102220 — rgb(16, 34, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 77%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(251, 77%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 77%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 77%, 32%), hsl(251, 77%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 77%, 12%), hsl(251, 77%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #100736;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,77%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 77%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 77%, 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(251, 77%, 12%)?

HEX: #100736 | RGB: rgb(16, 7, 54) | CMYK: 70%, 87%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 251°, 87%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #100736?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 77%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 77%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 77%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #100736; — As RGB: color: rgb(16, 7, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,77%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 77%, 12%);