HSL(159, 20%, 11%)

Very Dark Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,20%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 20%, 11%) color: hsl(159, 20%, 11%)
HEX #16221E color: #16221E
RGB rgb(22, 34, 30) color: rgb(22, 34, 30)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 87%)
HSV hsv(160, 35%, 13%)
HWB hwb(160 8% 87%) color: hwb(160 8% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2391 0.0185 172.08) color: oklch(0.2391 0.0185 172.08)
Lab lab(12.01 -6.39 1) color: lab(12.01 -6.39 1)
LCH lch(12.01 6.47 171.11) color: lch(12.01 6.47 171.11)

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 16.38:1
vs Black 1.28:1

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)

#1B1B1F — rgb(27, 27, 31)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1A1F — rgb(27, 26, 31)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#172020 — rgb(23, 32, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 20%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(159, 20%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 20%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 31%), hsl(159, 20%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 11%), hsl(159, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16221E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,20%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 20%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 11%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(159, 20%, 11%)?

HEX: #16221E | RGB: rgb(22, 34, 30) | CMYK: 35%, 0%, 12%, 87% | HSV: 160°, 35%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16221E?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 20%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 20%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 20%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #16221E; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 34, 30); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,20%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 11%);