HSL(291, 20%, 12%)

Very Dark Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(291,20%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(291, 20%, 12%) color: hsl(291, 20%, 12%)
HEX #231825 color: #231825
RGB rgb(35, 24, 37) color: rgb(35, 24, 37)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 35%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(291, 35%, 15%)
HWB hwb(291 10% 85%) color: hwb(291 10% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2287 0.0294 321.18) color: oklch(0.2287 0.0294 321.18)
Lab lab(10.14 8.53 -6.8) color: lab(10.14 8.53 -6.8)
LCH lch(10.14 10.91 321.44) color: lch(10.14 10.91 321.44)

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 17.09:1
vs Black 1.23:1

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)

#1E1E22 — rgb(30, 30, 34)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F2021 — rgb(31, 32, 33)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#221F1F — rgb(34, 31, 31)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(291, 20%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(291, 20%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(291, 20%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 20%, 32%), hsl(291, 20%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(291, 20%, 12%), hsl(291, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #231825;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(291,20%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(291, 20%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(291, 20%, 12%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(291, 20%, 12%)?

HEX: #231825 | RGB: rgb(35, 24, 37) | CMYK: 5%, 35%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 291°, 35%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #231825?

The complementary color is HSL(111, 20%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 291°, 51°, and 171°. For analogous combinations, try hues 261° and 321°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(291, 20%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(291, 20%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #231825; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 24, 37); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(291,20%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(291, 20%, 12%);