HSL(251, 20%, 10%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,20%,10%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 20%, 10%) color: hsl(251, 20%, 10%)
HEX #16141F color: #16141F
RGB rgb(22, 20, 31) color: rgb(22, 20, 31)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 35%, 0%, 88%) —
HSV hsv(251, 35%, 12%) —
HWB hwb(251 8% 88%) color: hwb(251 8% 88%)
OKLCH oklch(0.199 0.022 292.62) color: oklch(0.199 0.022 292.62)
Lab lab(6.95 3.96 -7.29) color: lab(6.95 3.96 -7.29)
LCH lch(6.95 8.3 298.51) color: lch(6.95 8.3 298.51)

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 18.2:1
vs Black 1.15:1

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)

#15151C — rgb(21, 21, 28)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#15151C — rgb(21, 21, 28)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#161A1A — rgb(22, 26, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 10%);

text

color: hsl(251, 20%, 10%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 20%, 10%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 30%), hsl(251, 20%, 10%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 10%), hsl(251, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16141F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,20%,10%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 20%, 10%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 10%);

Related Colors

#1A1A1A

251,0,10

#130F24

251,40,10

#000000

251,20,0

#433D5C

251,20,30

#14151F

236,20,10

#15141F

241,20,10

#18141F

261,20,10

#19141F

266,20,10

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(251, 20%, 10%)?

HEX: #16141F | RGB: rgb(22, 20, 31) | CMYK: 29%, 35%, 0%, 88% | HSV: 251°, 35%, 12%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16141F?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 20%, 10%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 20%, 10%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 20%, 10%); — As HEX: color: #16141F; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 20, 31); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,20%,10%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 10%);