HSL(205, 52%, 12%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,52%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 52%, 12%) color: hsl(205, 52%, 12%)
HEX #0F212F color: #0F212F
RGB rgb(15, 33, 47) color: rgb(15, 33, 47)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 30%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(206, 68%, 18%)
HWB hwb(206 6% 82%) color: hwb(206 6% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2396 0.0361 243.57) color: oklch(0.2396 0.0361 243.57)
Lab lab(11.92 -2.21 -11.53) color: lab(11.92 -2.21 -11.53)
LCH lch(11.92 11.74 259.15) color: lch(11.92 11.74 259.15)

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 16.42:1
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)

#17172C — rgb(23, 23, 44)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#16142B — rgb(22, 20, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#102928 — rgb(16, 41, 40)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 52%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(205, 52%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 52%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 52%, 32%), hsl(205, 52%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 52%, 12%), hsl(205, 52%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0F212F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,52%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 52%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 52%, 12%);

Related Colors

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(205, 52%, 12%)?

HEX: #0F212F | RGB: rgb(15, 33, 47) | CMYK: 68%, 30%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 206°, 68%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0F212F?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 52%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 52%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 52%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #0F212F; — As RGB: color: rgb(15, 33, 47); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,52%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 52%, 12%);