HSL(251, 50%, 13%)

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(251,50%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 50%, 13%) color: hsl(251, 50%, 13%)
HEX #171132 color: #171132
RGB rgb(23, 17, 50) color: rgb(23, 17, 50)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 66%, 0%, 80%) —
HSV hsv(251, 66%, 20%) —
HWB hwb(251 7% 80%) color: hwb(251 7% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2067 0.0627 287.99) color: oklch(0.2067 0.0627 287.99)
Lab lab(7.35 13.46 -20.91) color: lab(7.35 13.46 -20.91)
LCH lch(7.35 24.87 302.77) color: lch(7.35 24.87 302.77)

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 18.06:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#14142A — rgb(20, 20, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#151528 — rgb(21, 21, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#172422 — rgb(23, 36, 34)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 50%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(251, 50%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 50%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 50%, 33%), hsl(251, 50%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 50%, 13%), hsl(251, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #171132;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,50%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 50%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 50%, 13%);

Related Colors

#1B172B

251,30,13

#120A38

251,70,13

#000000

251,50,0

#3A2A7E

251,50,33

#111332

236,50,13

#111132

241,50,13

#1C1132

261,50,13

#1F1132

266,50,13

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, 50%, 13%)?

HEX: #171132 | RGB: rgb(23, 17, 50) | CMYK: 54%, 66%, 0%, 80% | HSV: 251°, 66%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #171132?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 50%, 13%). 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, 50%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 50%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #171132; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 17, 50); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,50%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 50%, 13%);