HSL(206, 20%, 11%)

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(206,20%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 20%, 11%) color: hsl(206, 20%, 11%)
HEX #161D22 color: #161D22
RGB rgb(22, 29, 34) color: rgb(22, 29, 34)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 15%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(205, 35%, 13%)
HWB hwb(205 8% 87%) color: hwb(205 8% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.226 0.0142 239.34) color: oklch(0.226 0.0142 239.34)
Lab lab(10.29 -1.67 -4.48) color: lab(10.29 -1.67 -4.48)
LCH lch(10.29 4.78 249.56) color: lch(10.29 4.78 249.56)

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 17.03:1
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)

#191921 — rgb(25, 25, 33)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#191821 — rgb(25, 24, 33)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#162020 — rgb(22, 32, 32)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 20%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(206, 20%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 20%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 20%, 31%), hsl(206, 20%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 20%, 11%), hsl(206, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #161D22;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,20%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 20%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 20%, 11%);

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(206, 20%, 11%)?

HEX: #161D22 | RGB: rgb(22, 29, 34) | CMYK: 35%, 15%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 205°, 35%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #161D22?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 20%, 11%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 206°, 326°, and 86°. For analogous combinations, try hues 176° and 236°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(206, 20%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 20%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #161D22; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 29, 34); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,20%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 20%, 11%);