HSL(252, 81%, 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(252,81%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 81%, 12%) color: hsl(252, 81%, 12%)
HEX #100637 color: #100637
RGB rgb(16, 6, 55) color: rgb(16, 6, 55)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 89%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(252, 89%, 22%)
HWB hwb(252 2% 78%) color: hwb(252 2% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1826 0.0888 282.99) color: oklch(0.1826 0.0888 282.99)
Lab lab(4.66 19.32 -28.93) color: lab(4.66 19.32 -28.93)
LCH lch(4.66 34.79 303.74) color: lch(4.66 34.79 303.74)

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 19.03:1
vs Black 1.1:1

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)

#0C0D28 — rgb(12, 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(252, 81%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(252, 81%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 81%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 81%, 32%), hsl(252, 81%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 81%, 12%), hsl(252, 81%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #100637;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,81%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 81%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 81%, 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(252, 81%, 12%)?

HEX: #100637 | RGB: rgb(16, 6, 55) | CMYK: 71%, 89%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 252°, 89%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #100637?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 81%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 81%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 81%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #100637; — As RGB: color: rgb(16, 6, 55); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,81%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 81%, 12%);