HSL(196, 10%, 8%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,10%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 10%, 8%) color: hsl(196, 10%, 8%)
HEX #121516 color: #121516
RGB rgb(18, 21, 22) color: rgb(18, 21, 22)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 5%, 0%, 91%) —
HSV hsv(195, 18%, 9%) —
HWB hwb(195 7% 91%) color: hwb(195 7% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1929 0.0051 219.74) color: oklch(0.1929 0.0051 219.74)
Lab lab(6.53 -1.01 -1.09) color: lab(6.53 -1.01 -1.09)
LCH lch(6.53 1.49 227.18) color: lch(6.53 1.49 227.18)

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 18.35:1
vs Black 1.14:1

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)

#131316 — rgb(19, 19, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#131316 — rgb(19, 19, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#121616 — rgb(18, 22, 22)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 10%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(196, 10%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 10%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 10%, 28%), hsl(196, 10%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 10%, 8%), hsl(196, 10%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #121516;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,10%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 10%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 10%, 8%);

Related Colors

#141414

196,0,8

#0E171B

196,30,8

#000000

196,10,0

#404B4F

196,10,28

#121616

181,10,8

#121616

186,10,8

#121516

206,10,8

#121416

211,10,8

Use Cases for Very Dark Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(196, 10%, 8%)?

HEX: #121516 | RGB: rgb(18, 21, 22) | CMYK: 18%, 5%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 195°, 18%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #121516?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 10%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 10%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 10%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #121516; — As RGB: color: rgb(18, 21, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,10%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 10%, 8%);