HSL(12, 50%, 12%)

Very Dark Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(12,50%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 50%, 12%) color: hsl(12, 50%, 12%)
HEX #2E150F color: #2E150F
RGB rgb(46, 21, 15) color: rgb(46, 21, 15)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 82%)
HSV hsv(12, 67%, 18%)
HWB hwb(12 6% 82%) color: hwb(12 6% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2304 0.0426 34.49) color: oklch(0.2304 0.0426 34.49)
Lab lab(10.2 11.97 9.05) color: lab(10.2 11.97 9.05)
LCH lch(10.2 15.01 37.09) color: lch(10.2 15.01 37.09)

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 17.07:1
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)

#232310 — rgb(35, 35, 16)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252711 — rgb(37, 39, 17)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D1212 — rgb(45, 18, 18)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 50%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(12, 50%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 50%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 50%, 32%), hsl(12, 50%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 50%, 12%), hsl(12, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2E150F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,50%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 50%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 50%, 12%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(12, 50%, 12%)?

HEX: #2E150F | RGB: rgb(46, 21, 15) | CMYK: 0%, 54%, 67%, 82% | HSV: 12°, 67%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E150F?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 50%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 12°, 132°, and 252°. For analogous combinations, try hues 342° and 42°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(12, 50%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 50%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #2E150F; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 21, 15); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,50%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 50%, 12%);