HSL(253, 30%, 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(253,30%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 30%, 13%) color: hsl(253, 30%, 13%)
HEX #1C172B color: #1C172B
RGB rgb(28, 23, 43) color: rgb(28, 23, 43)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 47%, 0%, 83%) —
HSV hsv(255, 47%, 17%) —
HWB hwb(255 9% 83%) color: hwb(255 9% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2211 0.0388 294.51) color: oklch(0.2211 0.0388 294.51)
Lab lab(9.27 8.18 -12.66) color: lab(9.27 8.18 -12.66)
LCH lch(9.27 15.07 302.87) color: lch(9.27 15.07 302.87)

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 17.4:1
vs Black 1.21:1

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)

#1A1A26 — rgb(26, 26, 38)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1A1B25 — rgb(26, 27, 37)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C2222 — rgb(28, 34, 34)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 30%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(253, 30%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 30%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 30%, 33%), hsl(253, 30%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 30%, 13%), hsl(253, 30%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #1C172B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,30%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 30%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 30%, 13%);

Related Colors

#1F1E24

253,10,13

#181132

253,50,13

#000000

253,30,0

#463B6D

253,30,33

#17182B

238,30,13

#18172B

243,30,13

#1F172B

263,30,13

#20172B

268,30,13

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(253, 30%, 13%)?

HEX: #1C172B | RGB: rgb(28, 23, 43) | CMYK: 35%, 47%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 255°, 47%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1C172B?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 30%, 13%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 30%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 30%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #1C172B; — As RGB: color: rgb(28, 23, 43); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,30%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 30%, 13%);