HSL(272, 51%, 14%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(272,51%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 51%, 14%) color: hsl(272, 51%, 14%)
HEX #251136 color: #251136
RGB rgb(37, 17, 54) color: rgb(37, 17, 54)
CMYK cmyk(31%, 69%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(272, 69%, 21%)
HWB hwb(272 7% 79%) color: hwb(272 7% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2278 0.0712 306.52) color: oklch(0.2278 0.0712 306.52)
Lab lab(9.49 19.06 -20.3) color: lab(9.49 19.06 -20.3)
LCH lch(9.49 27.85 313.2) color: lch(9.49 27.85 313.2)

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 17.33:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#1C1C2D — rgb(28, 28, 45)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1F2B — rgb(30, 31, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#242624 — rgb(36, 38, 36)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 51%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(272, 51%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 51%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 51%, 34%), hsl(272, 51%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 51%, 14%), hsl(272, 51%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #251136;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,51%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 51%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 51%, 14%);

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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(272, 51%, 14%)?

HEX: #251136 | RGB: rgb(37, 17, 54) | CMYK: 31%, 69%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 272°, 69%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #251136?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 51%, 14%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 272°, 32°, and 152°. For analogous combinations, try hues 242° and 302°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(272, 51%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 51%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #251136; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 17, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,51%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 51%, 14%);