HSL(281, 27%, 12%)

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(281,27%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 27%, 12%) color: hsl(281, 27%, 12%)
HEX #221627 color: #221627
RGB rgb(34, 22, 39) color: rgb(34, 22, 39)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 44%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(282, 44%, 15%)
HWB hwb(282 8% 85%) color: hwb(282 8% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2237 0.0365 315.65) color: oklch(0.2237 0.0365 315.65)
Lab lab(9.48 10.12 -9.31) color: lab(9.48 10.12 -9.31)
LCH lch(9.48 13.75 317.39) color: lch(9.48 13.75 317.39)

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)

#1D1D23 — rgb(29, 29, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1E1E22 — rgb(30, 30, 34)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#21201F — rgb(33, 32, 31)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 27%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(281, 27%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 27%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 27%, 32%), hsl(281, 27%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 27%, 12%), hsl(281, 27%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #221627;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,27%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 27%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 27%, 12%);

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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(281, 27%, 12%)?

HEX: #221627 | RGB: rgb(34, 22, 39) | CMYK: 13%, 44%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 282°, 44%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #221627?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 27%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 281°, 41°, and 161°. For analogous combinations, try hues 251° and 311°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(281, 27%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 27%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #221627; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 22, 39); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,27%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 27%, 12%);