HSL(255, 56%, 11%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,56%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 56%, 11%) color: hsl(255, 56%, 11%)
HEX #140C2C color: #140C2C
RGB rgb(20, 12, 44) color: rgb(20, 12, 44)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 73%, 0%, 83%)
HSV hsv(255, 73%, 17%)
HWB hwb(255 5% 83%) color: hwb(255 5% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.187 0.0618 290.7) color: oklch(0.187 0.0618 290.7)
Lab lab(5.36 12.7 -19.64) color: lab(5.36 12.7 -19.64)
LCH lch(5.36 23.39 302.89) color: lch(5.36 23.39 302.89)

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 18.77:1
vs Black 1.12:1

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)

#111024 — rgb(17, 16, 36)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#111222 — rgb(17, 18, 34)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#141E1D — rgb(20, 30, 29)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 56%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(255, 56%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 56%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 56%, 31%), hsl(255, 56%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 56%, 11%), hsl(255, 56%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #140C2C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,56%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 56%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 56%, 11%);

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Use Cases for Very Dark Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(255, 56%, 11%)?

HEX: #140C2C | RGB: rgb(20, 12, 44) | CMYK: 55%, 73%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 255°, 73%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #140C2C?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 56%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 255°, 15°, and 135°. For analogous combinations, try hues 225° and 285°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(255, 56%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 56%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #140C2C; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 12, 44); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,56%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 56%, 11%);